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Clipped Wings: Oregon football loses key players to injuries as season goes on
A football season is a long and arduous process. You start out with players trained, conditioned and healthy, ready to go head-to-head to achieve an end goal. But as the schedule wears on, things can go awry, strategies aren't up to snuff, leadership can be poor and casualties are suffered. Luckily for the Oregon Ducks, they have been victorious over all opponents, everything has gone smoothly in execution of strategy, choices of leaders, etc. But no matter how well a team prepares, there is no squad that is impervious to injuries and the Ducks now know this all too well.
Deep into a blitzkrieg across the college football landscape and within sight of a final battle for supremacy in Miami, the Ducks are beginning to lose key players — mostly on defense — to injuries. On the verge of depletion, the Ducks are calling upon young faces to mature quickly.
Head coach Chip Kelly runs closed practices and refuses to field inquiries about his players' health, leaving it to keen observation and guesswork as to who will fill the voids in the final skirmishes en route to what Kelly and the Ducks hope to be a BCS title game appearance.
After just one game in the 2012 campaign, a battle in which Oregon was dominant against Arkansas State, Oregon lost two of its most experienced and decorated leaders in free safety John Boyett and offensive lineman Carson York to season-ending injuries. Boyett finally succumbed to dual tears in his patella tendons, an injury he played with, unbeknownst to the media and fans, for all of the 2011 season. York, who injured his knee in last year's Rose Bowl win, broke his kneecap in the first game of the 2012 campaign.
As the two most senior starters on Chip Kelly's roster, the Ducks lost experience, leadership and loads of talent in the loss of Boyett and York, who had already racked up accolades over the years and were expected to bring home more awards this season. Filling in for York has primarily been Ryan Clanton@@http://image.cdnllnwnl.xosnetwork.com/pics31/200/AC/ACPXOSGQLGXYIQV.20100527232841.jpg@@, but the offensive line this year has changed constantly week to week with minor injuries altering who plays up front. Most linemen have been asked to go beyond the constraints of their official position and play all along the line.
"I think playing tackle and guard is pretty much the same, it isn't like wide receiver going to quarterback," Kelly said. "The only position that doesn't apply to in our system I think is center because of what we ask them to do."
The seven players who have started at one of the five spots on the O-line for the Ducks this year include Jake Fisher, Everett Benyard, Ryan Clanton, Nick Cody, Hroniss Grasu, Tyler Johnstone and Mana Greig (now out for the season with an injury).@@all checked@@
When it was announced Boyett was done for the year and done as a Duck, the response from fans and analysts was far more fearful than who would step up on the O-line, due to the fact that Boyett was a higher-profile player by virtue of his position and by his body of work.
Coming in from the reserves to take on the vacancy left by Boyett was the relatively unknown Avery Patterson. The converted cornerback competed for, but did not win, the rover position over current starter Brian Jackson and did not figure to play a big role in 2012. That changed when he was called up to the starting ranks.
Patterson was brilliant in his new role, and in three straight games he recorded an interception, taking two to the end zone for points. He was more than anyone could have hoped for as the substitute for a star. But devastation struck again. The Pittsburg, Calif., native wrenched his knee in pursuit of a Cal Bear last week at Berkeley, going down in agony in front of friends and family close to home. It is reported that he is out for the remainder for the season with a torn ACL.
Oregon's defensive front is battered up and down the line, with starters Isaac Remington, Dion Jordan and Taylor Hart all having missed last weekend's game at Cal with an unknown timetable for their returns to action. It gets worse though. Stalwart defensive tackles Ricky Heimuli and Wade Keliikipi have injuries with undisclosed severities. And those guys' backup, Jared Ebert, has been out hurt for more than a month.
Last week at Cal, the Ducks utilized true freshmen Arik Armstead, DeForest Buckner and Alex Balducci @@checked@@as well as switching former defensive end-turned-tight end, Koa Ka'ai, back to defensive end. Even if the starters return for Oregon, expect to see the Ducks rely on up to 12 defensive lineman in the home stretch of the season.@@http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=205238130@@
As we move back into the linebacker corps, things get a bit better with the only injury worth reporting being Kiko Alonso's hurt wrist that he suffered less than a month ago, but he returned within two weeks of the injury to force a fumble and pick a pass against USC.
The secondary is Oregon's second most-beleaguered unit, which, having been subtracted Boyett, now has to deal with replacing Patterson. Sophomore Erick Dargan@@http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=204971086@@, a high school teammate of Patterson's, has seen significant field time already this year and has played just about every secondary position, making him the figured candidate to step in. But things aren't so simple, as often-used third and fourth cornerbacks Troy Hill and Dior Mathis did not travel to play against Cal due to injury.
Moving forward, the depletion of resources is now the source of intrigue for many, as Duck fans wait to see if Kelly will re-allocate some of his versatile athletes. Cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu is said to be able to play the safety position. If he moved, freak-of-an-athlete De'Anthony Thomas, who at one point was rated the number one high school cornerback in the country, could triple-dip, filling a secondary position in addition to his already stellar offense and special-teams efforts.
Wideout Keanon Lowe, who played both sides of the ball in high school, was also said to have taken reps on defense at practice on Monday along with Thomas.
"We think that the way we have structured practice allows us to maximize guys getting quality reps in practice," Kelly said. "And we hope that if guys get put in a situation that they need to play that we have gotten them enough snaps in a practice situation where they can play."
"We have been fortunate with some of our leads this season that we can play down the depth chart and guys have played before," Kelly said. "We won't be in game 11 going, 'Oh my god I'm in the game'."
For the Ducks, December couldn't come fast enough. Oregon glided through the first half of its schedule blemish- and relatively harm-free. Despite running roughshod on USC, the Ducks' first big opponent, the game was the first in which Oregon endured a multitude of injuries. The matchup against Cal claimed more victims and with two regular season games against bruising teams, Stanford and Oregon State, and most likely a matchup in the Pac-12 Championship against either UCLA or USC, the team from Eugene hopes to stay on its feet in the final lap, before having a month to recuperate for the bowl game.


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A social, cultural, andabove allculinary history of dessert, Sweet Invention explores the world's great dessert traditions, from ancient India to 21st-century Indiana. Each chapter begins with author Michael Krondl tasting and analyzing an icon of dessert, such as baklava from the Middle East or macarons from France, and then combines extensive scholarship with a lively writing style to spin an ancient tale of some of the world's favorite treats and their creators. From the sweet makers of Persia who gave us the first donuts to the sugar sculptors of Renaissance Italy whose creativity gave rise to the modern-day wedding cake, this authoritative read clears up numerous misconceptions about the origins of various desserts, while elucidating their social, political, religiousand even sexualuses through the ages.
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Language: English
Number Of Pages: 400
Published: 1st October 2011
Publisher: Chicago Review Press

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AUSTRALIAN cricket fans have written off Shane Watson's captaincy credentials as Michael Clarke's battle to be fit for the Boxing Day Test ignited debate over Cricket Australia's leadership succession plan.
Vice-captain Watson will be officially ordained as Australia's 44th Test skipper if Clarke fails to overcome a hamstring complaint in time for the second Test against Sri Lanka at the MCG.
Watson was installed as Clarke's deputy in March 2011 after Ricky Ponting quit the captaincy, but doubts linger over his leadership ability given his already onerous responsibilities with bat and ball.
According to a News Limited online poll yesterday, 65 per cent of respondents answered "no" to the question: Is Shane Watson Test captaincy material?
Among the concerns are Watson's tactical prowess and his own form issues with the bat after twin failures of 30 and 5 in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Blundstone Arena.
But former deputy Adam Gilchrist, who famously led Australia to a rare series win in India after an injury to skipper Ricky Ponting, believes the daunting job can bring out the best in Watson.
"It was a daunting challenge which ultimately I was glad to take on and I think Shane, if he was given the opportunity, would look at it in a similar light," said Gilchrist, who piloted Australia to their first series win in India for 35 years in late 2004.
"I expect he would be capable but we can't be sure until he does it.
"I didn't ever covet the position in a full-time role. When Ricky broke his thumb before India, almost immediately I felt sick in the stomach about having to take on the captaincy, not so much in leading the team but in a personal sense going to India where I had a few demons to bury myself going there.
"What makes it hard is the perception, even internally, that you might not be up to the job.
"I just tried to do it without making any big statements and I think Shane would adopt a similar approach."
Watson is not a complete captaincy novice. The dual Allan Border Medallist skippered the one-day side in eight matches earlier this year -- ironically after Clarke succumbed to a hamstring injury -- leading the side to four wins, three losses and a tie.
Former Australian one-day opener Jimmy Maher, who played with Watson at Queensland, said the 31-year-old faced a heavy workload juggling the captaincy with all-round duties.
"It is a huge burden for him, no question," he said.
"It's a huge load to carry. Australia has always been reluctant to make wicketkeepers captain for exactly the same reason.
"It will be a tough gig, but I think it's one that Shane Watson is up to.
"I captained Queensland as an opener and even then I had a lot to contend with.
"Doing it as a genuine all-rounder has got to present some enormous challenges, but Shane is one bloke who enjoys being directly in the game and this gives him another way to be involved."
Former Test selector Trevor Hohns believes Watson would not be daunted by the captaincy challenge.
"Shane knows his game, he knows what he has to do, it's not like he's a newcomer," he said.
"It is normal for the vice-captain to step up in those circumstances, if it is just a short-term thing normally the deputy should step up.
"He is a very experienced cricketer, one of the most experienced in the team with Michael Hussey.
"He should be able to handle the job, no doubts about that."
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That's great man and having something from your dad makes it even more special. Nice guitar..and great dog. Love the scenery shots on your page. Have a good one buddy.
Hey Paul,
Beautiful country man...love the scenery shots! You must of made a trip to Indonesia? Borneo?
Honestly, I have not heard a lot of their music, but I do enjoy Jack White as a person.
I've been infantry my whole career. What about you?
I'm Infantry. Why do you ask?
My first enlistment was infantry, a grunt/gravelcruncher etc. I was fairly good at it and did some interesting stuff. Got involved in the teaching side of things and did alot of classroom work; weapons, tactics, reservist training, etc.
My second enlistment; got hurt going in harm's way. It happens. Was getting out and I got lucky, I was accepted into the Engineers and went to a Army base for training. Did stuff like build things and blow them up, very satisfying. Got sent to war and ended up back with the 7th Marines. Go figure.
Tried to do the reserve thing, it just didn't work out. Nothing wrong with them but I was getting older and ran out of patience. There are easy, effective ways of doing things and the reservist keep finding every way but. Plus I was spending my reserve check at the titty bars and that wasn't very farsighted.
Give me a email address and I'll be happy to answer any questions.
I apologize for the late reply, I'm not always near a computer.


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This Kid Is NOT Happy About Having Another Little Sister, And His Reaction Is HilariousThis poor kid is not pleased about having another little sister. His sister tries to help alleviate his sadness by reminding him that there is jelly in the cake, but HE DOESN'T CARE. HE DOESN'T WANT ANY MORE GIRLS.
Also, these children are named Gunnar, Paisley, and Harper. What will little sister be named? I'm thinking Chiffon. Make sure you stay tuned till the end for Harper's adorable sign-off.
For what it's worth, my brother has three sisters and he's basically the best, so someday I think Gunnar will be thankful.


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Caitlyn! I miss roleplaying with you so much :(Loading editor
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Stephy! *huggles* I miss roleplaying with you too :( I'm still roleplaying, Im just on tumblr atm :P What about you?Loading editor
YOU STILL REMEMBER ME! *dances like an idiot* I'm Still roleplaying too :D Although I can't seem to get into tumblr, Katie has been pulling me to join for ages :P but right now it's mostly through mail i roleplay :DLoading editor
Of course I do silly :P I know the feeling. I was like that when I first started tumblr. I gave it a shot before bebo went crap and I didn't like it so I didn't bother, but then when bebo shut down I decided to give it another go and now I don't mind it XD Anyway, how have you been? ^.^Loading editor
Ah it annoys me, although i have a go every once in a while then I'm like "NOOOOOO I DON'T LIKE IT *runs away* " I have been good thanks yourself darling?Loading editor
If you ever go back to it let me know so I can follow you and we can roleplay ^.^ Ive missed roleplaying with you so much D: That's good to hear. I'm not too bad thanks :PLoading editor
I shall indeed let you know! :P and if you want to roleplay out with that let me know we can always do that through mail ;D I have missed roleplaying with you so much as well was just having a look through your characters again and I remember all the roleplaying we were doing and the ones we were going to start! ;DLoading editor
I hate bebo for that. We had so many awesome roleplays going on and now they're all gone because bebo decided to take a vacation. Damn you bebo for driving us apart XDLoading editor
Me to :( it sucks cause we don't talk a lot anymore xDLoading editor
If I had known you were still around I would have messaged you earlier, but I havent been on this bebo wikia thing much. I've been on my tumblr one, cause obviously I've been roleplaying on tumblr XD Anyhow we should change this not-talking ;)Loading editor
Definitely. I have two accounts on Tumblr right now if you want to add me on them; you can help me navigate around it and perhaps learn how to use it? I definitely want to resolve this no talking.Loading editor
You do? Ooo, link me to them and I'll follow! ^.^ Of course I can help you. I'm always happy to.Loading editor
Ooo, awesome ^.^ I've followed you on both :P Mine is http://banefulbloodstream.tumblr.comLoading editor
OMG i think the picture i made us is on that tumblr! the one for Banefulbloodstream and LionHeartDescedantLoading editor
On what tumblr? Mine or yours? D:Loading editor
Ah sorry I didn't upload the one I thought I did! So what do we do know?Loading editor
Know what? I'm confused XDLoading editor
Now* Sorry typing to fast. What do we do NOW on twitter? :LLoading editor
Do you mean tumblr? XDLoading editor
Yes! I mean Tumblr :DLoading editor
Haha no worries XD All you really need to do is get a theme for your blog, type up your rules, put a link to your biography and then ask people to roleplay. Did you need help with any of those things? Sorry I'm not that best when it comes to explaining things.Loading editor
What kind of rules are we talking/? like bebo? I might need help with the rules.Loading editor
It's pretty much the same as bebo but with some minor differences. It all depends on your character and what you like roleplaying with and all that, but here are a basic list on what people should consider adding to their rules. http://fuckyeahroleplayadvice.tumblr.com/post/50300827940/things-to-put-on-your-guidelines-or-rules-pageLoading editor
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Hey Caitlyn :D it's Vanessa from Bebo :), I roleplay Sienna, and I created a profile for her on here :). How are you today?Loading editor
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Nice to see you've joined the pack on here XD
I'm great thanks and yourself? :)Loading editor
I find it really fun to create our characters on here, I really enjoy it. Aww that's good to hear, yeah I'm alright thank you just very tired, I'll be heading to bed shortly :)Loading editor
Same here. I love this site, it really makes the non canons feel like they're apart of the show :P Naw, well I hope you have a good nights sleep then :)Loading editor
It's amazing isn't it :D, I've got two characters created on here already. Sienna and Hermione :D. I'll be adding my other non canons on here very soon. I want to complete Sienna first before starting another. There's a lot of work to be done but it's all fun :D. They're going to build the new bebo today, I wonder what they're going to do :)Loading editor
I'm not surprised, the bebo roleplay wiki is a fantastic site. I love using it, though I'm sure you already knew that seeing as how Ive got quite a few non canons up on here XD
I dont really care what they do as long as we get to keep our accounts. I really dont want to have to remake everything and find all of my old roleplayers D:Loading editor
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You're probably not on, but I was wondering if Bebo's being slow as hell for you too? :oLoading editor
It is going slow for me. It's taken 20 minutes just to get to the home page. It's driving me insane D:Loading editor
It's fixed for me now, god knows what that was then. I nearly lost it :LLoading editor
I think it's working for me now too, though it's still slow here and there. Hopefully that should fix really soon when my internet limit resets :PLoading editor
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My, my, hello there you sexy beast ;D How are you?Loading editor
I'm fine thanks :)
In Cardiff right now, couldn't be more glad to be in an air-conditioned hotel room, I know 35 degrees is a giggle and a hollar for you but for me I'm bloody roasting :L
I'm liking what you're doing with Grace at the moment btw ;)Loading editor
I'm probably going to sound like an idiot, but whats Cardiff? :o
What am I doing to her? D: And thanks, I guess :L I have a crazy amount of HP muse it's not funny. I've been on pottermore, reading the books.Loading editor
Cardiff is the capital city of Wales :L
It's where Doctor Who is filmed :p
You're adding stiff and I like the extra info, Im the same right now for some reason. Harry Potter is such a rich world if you have muse it just consumes you :BLoading editor
Oh, well I have no idea what that place is :L I live in a shell - I have no idea whats outside of Australia.
Naw, well thanks for that. But if she ends up turning too mary sue-ish, you let me know right away.
I know right, so much stuff happens in it and it always leaves you with your mouth open. Gaah, it's a shame that the series have ended :(Loading editor
Wales is one of the 4 countries in the United Kingdom and one of the 3 in Great Britain, Cardiff is its capital.
I shall, I promise, usually I'd say most Potter siblings are Mary Sues, but Ib think you've balanced Grace out quite well so she avoids it ;)
I hope JK eventually writes more to be honest, I just haven't been the same since it ended. I finished it in 2007, it's hard to believe if I'm honest :LLoading editor
Well what do you know, I learnt something new today XD
That's good to hear, the last thing I want is for any of my non canons to become mary sues. Though I find most Potter siblings include the siblings being able to talk to animals, and have their eyes/hair change colour when using their magic.
Ive always been a big fan of HP, but I didn't become as much as a fan as I am now until the last few movies came out. And I didn't start reading the books until the movies finished, now Im addicted to them D:Loading editor
35 degrees, it hasn't been this fucking hot for 6+ years, I s2g :O
Lol, Don't fprget the black cat whose eye colour changes whenever theirs does and is somehow sapient.
Yeah but in all seriousness, if Grace is a Mary Sue, Talitha is. (and I hope she isn't)
I read all of the books when I was 6 and 7 and then when they each came out. I have never cried as much as I did when Sirius Black died. It broke my freaking heart :'(Loading editor
35 degrees? That's nothing. Our hottest is 40 :P
Ah, yes, we mustn't forget that. Oh, and the Potter sibling always knows about Harry before he knows about them.
Pfft, Talitha is far from a mary sue trust me.
I didn't know Sirius died until I saw it in the cinema. I felt so bad for Harry. He finally finds out that he has one living relative (though, not by blood) and in the next second, he gets taken away from him. And that silent scream in the movie, just breaks my heart D,:Loading editor
Hey, I was wondering if you knew why some of the stuff on my Grace Potter info box isn't coming up on the profile? Just the stuff like the signature, boggart and patronus won't show up. Was it something that I did wrong on the template? :oLoading editor
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I knew you would say that, Britain is never hot at all, so 29 degrees is fucking hot for us... 35 is a fucking heat wave. Plus none of us have air-conditioning and I spent all of yesterday in a cramped car :p
Don't jusdge me! :L
Oh yeah, or they're somone Harry knows well and it's a shocking reveal later on in the fanfic
SIRIUS: "Daniella-Jane... you're Harry's sister, I never told you that, because Lily and James made me promise long ago to keep you a secret"
DANIELLA-JANE: "But that doesn't make any sense, once I'm out in the open in the wizarding world surely there's no point in hiding it from me and Harry at least."
SIRIUS: "Come to think of it... revealing this now does seem like a cheap plot ploy...."
DANIELLA-JANE: "Yeah, almost as if..." [Looks at reader] "Somone was trying to make me more interesting than the main character in order to insert themselves into the story as the new hero/protagonist."
You sure? lol
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29 degrees for us would classify as a hot day. Not boiling to the point where you need a fan in front of you 24/7, but its bearable.
But don't worry I won't judge you :P I'd be acting the same way on a 40 degree day, especially if I have to go out of the house.
Really? I havent read one like that. The ones I find always involve
(Grace races towards Harry and pulls him into a tight hug)
HARRY: (distressed) "Who are you?"
GRACE: "Oh, you silly thing you. I'm your long lost twin sister, Grace Potter!"
HARRY: "I have a twin?"
GRACE: "Duh! Of course you do! What have people been telling you all this time? Oh, it doesn't matter, because we're going to be the bestest of bestest best friends ever!"
I'm more than sure :L
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Me live in the most boring place wheather wise so we panic is it's hot or cold, practicly anything scares us. There was a mini whirlwind at my primary school and it was a local news story as a "Tornado" for half a week. :L
God I spent all of yesterday outside boiling to death, though I'm lucky enough to have inherited the Itallian complexion so I don't burn... (yaaaay)
Oh yes, and those ones where they're like Alice Cullen all of a sudden with no powers that make it plausible.
HARRY: "but that makes no sense, why would I only find this out now, you'd ave thought at least Hagrid would have said something."
GRACE: "Oh well, maybe you weren't paying attention."
HARRY: "Maybe youre a liar."
Oh my gos yes, this is why I like it so much, the world is just filled with so much detail. It just makes it so much easier to sink into the world and get lost.Loading editor
I prefer to live in places with not so extreme weather conditions. There are some places where they are literally tornados every week (well not literally, but i exagerate a lot). I would be scared shitless living in those places.
Darn you, my skin is very fair and I burn, then I go tan, then I peel, then I go pale. Its not fun :(
GRACE: "Yes, I'm secretly just a fan girl who's read all the Harry Potter books and has created a whole little world in her head."
HARRY: "Wha--?"
GRACE: "SHSSS! We mustn't speak such nonsense!"
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Can I pinch your Charmed quoute on your Relationships page for Ellie because I want it on mine for Ally because it sums up Ally & Ellie so accurately :LLoading editor
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Of course you can silly :P
I know right, as soon as I heard it I was like "OMG, THAT HAS ALLY AND ELLIE WRITTEN ALL OVER IT" XDLoading editor
I fell in love with it because it's trypical Ellie and Ally bickering. It could start up about the most recent Mystic Falls apocalypse and end up being about who used whose special shampoo :BLoading editor
LOL, they have horrible attention spans XD
ELLIE: "Silas is risen from the dead and now he's threatening and tormenting everyone until we give him the cur-- Hang on a tic." (sniff sniff) "You!" (points to Ally)
ALLY: "What?"
ELLIE: "Have you been using my shampoo?"
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ALLY: "No, but you've been using mine. I get the expensive stuff and then wenever we go to the store you're like 'Oh, such a waste of money' so you get the cheaper stuff then you steal mine!"
DAMON: "Anyway... Non of us know what Silas really loo-"
ELLIE: "That is such a lie!"
ALLY: "Is not! And now you're tring to blame it on me!"
ELLIE: "Oh, like you're so innocent..."
DAMON: "We really have no idea on how to sto-"
ALLY: "I'm more innocent than you..."
ELLIE: "A) what are you implying, B) that is just blatently inacurate... hello, remember the whole decade of murder thing."
ALLY: "Oh you just love to bring that up, don't you? Can we just forget that already and focus on the bigger picture here?..."
DAMON: "Finall-."
ALLY: "...That is totally my shampoo."
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ELLIE: "Hey, where did Damon go? Oh well." (turns back to Ally) "Oh please, like I need to use that crap expensive shampoo. Look at my hair." (flips hair) "It's flawless."
ALLY: "Really, Ellie? Really?"
ELLIE: "Well I can't help it if Damon and I are the only ones who received the good looks gene." (smirks)
ALLY: (sighs) "Tell me why I bother to put up with you."
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ALLY: "Wait a minute, I have the same hair as you and Damon. And you're my only younger sister, so you HAVE to be my favourite... this is so typical of you. Next you'll be whining about that doll again."
ELLIE: "It was MY FAVOURITE!"
ALLY: "No, our mother got it for me and it has SENTIMENTAL VALUE TO ME. I used to play with it ALL THE TIME, so you got jealous because you broke your favourite and you liked mine's hair."
ELLIE: "Oh please, my dolls all had perfect hair. You were just jealous because you couldn't look after them properly"
STEFAN: "So I just found out that Silas has been pretending to be Klau-"
ALLY: "I'm listening"
STEFAN: [callingout to Damon] "Damon it worked."
DAMON: [from downstairs] "Shit, I'm down ten dollars."
STEFAN: [runs out of the room gleefuly]
ALLY: [waits] "That got rid of him... Anyway, you're totally reversing it. YOU used to chew the hair and so it got all frayed."Loading editor
ELLIE: "Pfft, I didn't break it. You did, and so I took yours to make it even."
ALLY: "So you admit? You did steal my doll?"
ELLIE: "Only to make for the doll that you broke."
ALLY: "I never touched any of your things!"
ELLIE: "Oh please, Ally! Even I don't have to be physic to know that you've been touching my stuff."
ALLY: "I thought you only had visions of the future? ...."
ELLIE: "Exactly!"
ALLY: "So it hasn't actually happened yet?"
ELLIE: "Yes." (Ally raises an eyebrow. Ellie looks confused.) "No .... I dont know." (groans) "Great, now I have a headache."Loading editor
ALLY: "I'm giving you a headache?"
ELLIE: "Yes..."
ALLY: "I didn't break your doll.... why do you think that?"
ELLIE: "Damon told me."
ALLY: "Did you ever consider Damon broke the doll and blamed it on me so you wouldn't get mad at him?"
ELLIE: "Damon was a teenager..."
ALLY: "So... you were annoying even then..."
ELLIE: "Take that back..."
DAMON: [Speaking loudly so they'll hear from downstairs] "OH NO, STEFAN!"
STEFAN: [Speaking loudly so they'll hear from downstairs] "WHAT IS IT, DAMON?"
DAMON: [Speaking loudly so they'll hear from downstairs] "I JUST GOT AWFUL NEWS FROM CAROLINE..."
STEFAN: [Speaking loudly so they'll hear from downstairs] "OH DEAR! WHAT COULD THAT BE?"
DAMON: [Speaking loudly so they'll hear from downstairs] "SILAS KILLED KLAUS."
ALLY: [Calling at Damon and Stefan] "I'M NOT AN IDIOT PEOPLE." [looking back at Ellie] "I will not, you're being annoying now. Why would I want to steal your crappy cheapo shampoo, it's prepostorous...."Loading editor
ELLIE: "Damon didn't break my doll."
ALLY: "How do you know that. Did you see me break your doll?"
ELLIE: "....no."
ALLY: "Then how did you know that I did it?"
ELLIE: "Because Damon told me--" (Ellie hears the words "Silas killed Klaus") "REALLY?!" (Ellie claps her hands and jumps up and down) "Yaaay! This is perfect! So many things to do." (gasp) "We should go shopping, Ally!"
ALLY: "You do realise that Stefan and Damon are just playing us?"
ELLIE: "Don't go into denial, dear sister. Accept the fact that your homocidal boyfriend is gone forever. We should celebrate."Loading editor
ALLY: [Calls Klaus...] "Nik, hi, er.... i'm gonna put you on speakerphone. Prove to my sister you're not dead. I'll explain later on..." [puts Klaus on speakerphone]
ELLIE: "This could be just Silas this proves nothing."
KLAUS: "Hello, Tinkerbell, remember that time you got drunk and made out with Ko-"
ELLIE: "OKAY! It's him! No one else could be that annoying."
ALLY: [turns off speakerphone] "Okay, Nikky... I'll see you... oh that's so sweet but...." [giggles] "... We're having an important discussion.... no.... other things.... okay... I'l see-.... I'll see you later on.... bye... buh bye.... I lo-ike you as a friend too.... mmhm.... bye...." [hangs up] "See, he's alive. What is this about Kol?"Loading editor
ELLIE: "Oh my god! Enough of this Kol business. Kol! Kol! Kol! I swear one of these days, I'm gonna ..." (Ellie lets out a big huff and crosses her arms against her chest. She frowns in Ally's direction)
ALLY: "So .... something did happen between the two of you."
ELLIE: (mimics Ally) "No, nothing happened between us."
ALLY: "Are you sure about that? What do you have to say of that picture I found of you two?"
ELLIE: ".... photoshop?"
ALLY: "Yeah, I'm sure someone out there went through all that trouble to make it look as though you and Kol were getting it on."
ELLIE: "Ew, I did not need that image in my head, thank you very much!" (Ellie covers her ears and runs off)Loading editor
ALLY: "Plus I never said nothing happened with me and Nik... nothing is currently happening, notice the difference, you my sister are in total denial."
ELLIE: "Oh please, let's not talk about denial when you just called Klaus "Nikky" and you lo-ike him...."
ALLY: "That coonverstaion didn't involve you..." [pauses] "I said "Nikky" to get that reaction"
ELLIE: "Mmhm..."
ALLY: "Wait... If that is photoshopped, who DID have you pinned against a locker?"Loading editor
ELLIE: (giggles happily) "Jer ...."
ALLY: "Jeremy pinned you against the locker?"
ELLIE: "So?" (shrugs) "We were just mucking around."
ALLY: "Mucking around?"
ELLIE: "Yeah, you know. You do the same thing with Klaus."
ALLY: (in a high voice) "I do not!"
ELLIE: "Oh yeah, you sound so believable."Loading editor
ALLY: [smirks] "You don't even wanna know what go- went on with me and Nik...." [staright face] "How many times there is notjing going on with me an Nik." ["And I Will Always Love You" starts playing from Ally's phone ans she takes it out, annoyed, to answer it.]
ELLIE: "Out of the on male person that is not a family memeber on your phone who could that be?"
ALLY: "It's not Nik It's my lesbian lover..... Tessa..." [answers it] "Stop changing your ringtone on my phone when it's lying around, Ni-Tessa, it's getting embarassing, I'll see you later Ni-Tessa..."
ELLIE: "Ni-Tessa? Who might Ni-Tessa really be?"
ALLY: "Her full name is Nitesha.... she's... Greek... It's a Greek name...."
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ELLIE: "Your lesbian lover? I would very much like to meet this Ni-Tessa."
ALLY: "You can't."
ELLIE: "And why is that?"
ALLY: "Because ... uh ... hey look! Jeremy's here!"
ELLIE: "Yeah, nice try--"
JEREMY: "Ellie?"
ELLIE: "ZOMGJEERRRR!" (races and happyily jumps into his arms) "You!" (Ellie turns to Ally) "This isn't over!"
DAMON: "Was that the pitter patter of Jeremy's feet in my house that I heard?"
ELLIE: "Wuh-oh." (runs off with Jeremy)
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A series of deja vu experiences convince a college professor that he is actually from another planet. It begins after he sees a person he is convinced is also from the same planet and is present to destroy the earth.
Dwayne J.
A man comes to believe that the earth is under the threat of an alien invasion, and somehow he is part of this threat. A chance encounter with a man in a restaurant unleashes "racial memories" in which he begins to recall how a race of aliens seeded themselves on the Earth of the past in order to one day spring forth and destroy all human life on the planet. But will anyone believe his amazing story? Genre: Science-fiction
Ericka E.
I love this episode mostly because of the cast... But as always Sam Dann does a great suspenseful job. I love the EG Marshal dialog and Evie Juster can do no wrong for me. Ralph Bell would have been my choice to take over as host for Marshal when he left the series as host. I listen to this one often. Next to The Bullet - Want of a Nail - this is a favorite of mine. Take a listen!
Paul Liberti
I LOVE the People of Sissora.
I like this episode. You could see this story in the news or something. And we would probably all believe the sanitarium was right where he belonged. But we'd probably owe him quite a debt of gratitude and we wouldn't even know it.


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The planned closure of Rialto Municipal Airport, also known as Art Scholl Memorial Field, in southern California sometime next year means even fewer places for aircraft owners to base their airplanes and yet another community without the benefits of a vibrant airport. Plans call for Lewis-Hillwood Rialto to build a mixed-use housing and office development on the airport's 453 acres. Lewis-Hillwood is a joint venture of The Lewis Operating Companies and Hillwood, a developer owned by Ross Perot Company.
One odd wrinkle in the plan to close Art Scholl Field is that Hillwood and the Perot family are experts at airport development, having pumped new life into Fort Worth Alliance Airport north of Fort Worth, Texas. Since the groundbreaking in 1998, Hillwood has helped build extensive aviation, industrial, housing and entertainment facilities on and around Alliance Airport, suggesting that the Perot family appreciates the benefits of a robust community airport.
Yet when the subject of closing Art Scholl Field came up, only a few voices, like that of FBO owner Judy Scholl, wife of famed aerobatic pilot Art Scholl (who died while filming the movie Top Gun), and the owners of Western Helicopters and other airport tenants emerged to try to stop the political steamroller that backed Lewis-Hillwood's plans. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association also tried to help, but with no success because the political effort included legislation that relieved the city of Rialto from its obligation to repay $15 million worth of federal funds used to improve the airport over the years.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users was highway funding legislation. Included in the act was a section (4408) that stated that Congress found that "the closure of Rialto Municipal Airport 'shall be in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations…and that the United States releases all restrictions, conditions and limitations on the use, encumbrance, conveyance or closure of the Rialto Municipal Airport.'" The result is that the city can shut down its airport and sell the land to Lewis-Hillwood and move all the tenants to nearby San Bernardino International Airport.
There is some dispute among airport tenants about who will pay how much to move them to San Bernardino and whether the cost of leasing new facilities is included. According to Rialto redevelopment director Robb Steel, "Under the law in California, we have to pay to physically move them." There may be funds to help the companies re-establish their businesses at San Bernardino, but the city has no obligation to build new hangars for the tenants, he said. However, part of the money from the sale of the property will be set aside to help pay for new facilities.
When the city was trying to figure out what to do with the airport, the development agency made no effort to attract companies that might value an airport. "When I got here in 2001," Steel said, "the city council was trying to decide if it would keep the airport. I'm [in] the economic development agency, and I was never involved in trying to market the airport."
The city council had already made its decision, based on a consultant's analysis of the general aviation marketplace. Traffic at Rialto peaked at about 200,000 movements per year in the early 1990s and has since dropped to fewer than 30,000, which is estimated to be 13 to 17 percent of the airport's capacity. Projections in the consultant's report showed that if it opted to keep the airport open, the city would continue to lose millions of dollars. "Ultimately the council decided to sell the airport," Steel said.
In a telling conclusion, the consultant summarized, "Rialto's current and projected demographic characteristics are not conducive to GA [general aviation] support," a subtle way of saying that the area's citizens do not earn enough to own and use aircraft and fly enough to justify keeping the airport open. "We're not an affluent community," agreed Steel. "We're sort of lower middle class, and there's much more benefit from the alternate uses [of the land]." Another factor was the conversion of Norton AFB to a civil airport in San Bernardino.
A recent visit to Rialto Airport revealed that the city is neglecting the property, although the two runways (4,500 feet and 2,644 feet) are still in decent shape. Of the 180 tiedowns, only a few dozen are occupied, and most of the 157 hangars are being used for non-aviation purposes. Buildings on the airport are in poor shape, why invest in a dying airport?
The current schedule for the Lewis-Hillwood development is for the project plan to be approved this year, which could mean that tenants would have to move about a year later, according to Steel. But the economy, which has been the key factor in the lack of aviation activity at the airport and the city of Rialto's decision to close the airport, might delay the closing of the airport even longer. Housing prices in the Rialto area are down 50 percent, and for the time being "it's non-economic for builders to build," he said.


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Westerdam 10/19-10/26 B2B Eastern/Western Caribbean: Westerdam Cruise Review by DJ_Crusin
Overall Member Rating
Westerdam 10/19-10/26 B2B Eastern/Western Caribbean
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
We like to cruise, and have been on most of the major cruise lines over a span of 20 years. HAL's Vista Class ships have a capacity of 1800 passengers and do not feel crowded. They also have a majority of verandah (balcony) cabins that seem more spacious and well appointed than other lines. We also like the first run movies shown both in your cabin and a theater that doubles as a Culinary Arts Center.
This report will explain what to expect on a back-to-back cruise and also some features of Holland America Line that make them our cruise line of choice.
Back to Back FAQ's
• We actually booked this as a 14 day cruise. As far as the ship was concerned we were on two 7 day cruises. Booking the B2B cruise over two individual cruises was a little more economical and assured us of the same cabin (and cabin steward) for both weeks. On individually booked B2B's you may have to change cabins, but the stewards will assist you. • At the end of More the first week you receive a letter in your Cabin the night before debarkation instructing you to meet in the Vista Lounge at 9:45 AM the next morning with your ship's ID, your passport and an In-Transit ID issued by the ship. We were escorted off the ship as a group and cleared by U.S. Immigration. People wanting to go ashore were released at that time. We were allowed to re-board at 10:30 AM. You then have the entire ship at your disposal for an hour or so! • The dinner menus and shows repeat, so don't worry, if you miss them the first week, you can catch them the second week. The sequence is different though depending on sea days and the itinerary. • Our shipboard account was billed at end of the second week. We received two interim statements. Again, on individually booked B2B's you may have close out your account each week. HAL automatically bills your shipboard account $11 per day per passenger for tips. • You have to do the lifeboat drill both weeks, but after showing up at our lifeboat station the second week, we were recognized by one of the crew and told we could return to our cabin after he checked us off the list. • The Vista Dining Room was two tiered with the upper level being "fixed" and the lower level being "as you wish". We were initially assigned "as you wish" for the entire cruise. We wanted a table for two for late seating and could not be accommodated. Every day we would call 88 and make a reservation or just show up. We were told to come to the Dining Room on the last day of the first week to make reservations for the next week. We were moved to fixed late dining for the second week and everything was fine. • There were 4 formal nights, Monday and Friday the first week, and Monday and Thursday the second week.
The food was excellent. The Dining Room selections were varied, attractive and well prepared. We dined several times in the Pinnacle Grill and it was outstanding, and well worth the $20 per person surcharge. Advanced reservations were necessary as it tends to fill up after the word gets out. Room Service was available 24 hours and we had breakfast in our cabin most of the time. We usually had lunch in the Lido Grill, but we ate in the Dining Room a few days. Food in the Lido was above average in our opinion. Dedicated food stations including Asian, Italian, Deserts, Hot Foods, a Deli and a Salad Bar made buffet navigation easier than the norm. In addition the Terrace Grill near the pool offered hamburger, chicken, hot dogs, etc. and a taco bar.
We were in a VE category cabin on Deck 5 about mid-ships. We had been in an SS suite previously and were trying to itemize the differences. The size of the cabin, including the bathroom and verandah, and having a separate shower and Jacuzzi tub were the main differences. We were happy with our cabin, especially the location.
We are not big on activities but attended a few shows and events and they were above average. The Culinary Arts demos were good and a first for us at sea. The Casino had a Texas Holdem Table which we had not seen before on a ship. HAL is not big on pool games, etc but still offer enough to keep you busy if you're interested. At the same time, the deliberate lack of PA announcements was great!
Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos - We went to Margaritaville which has a nice public pool and beach and is immediately at the end of the pier. The rest of the island was devastated by Hurricane Ike, but water related shore excursions were operating. A return to Margaritaville the second week was fun as there was a Carnival ship with the "party people" in port with us. Road Town, Tortola, BVI - We went on the Island's Secrets Tour and it was just OK. The bus was overcrowded and the tour guide could have been better. Philipsburg, St. Maarten - We took the Around the Island Art Tour that stopped in four different semi-private artists' studios on both the French and Dutch sides of the island. It was great! Half Moon Cay, Bahamas - The nicest cruise ship private island we have been to in the Caribbean................and we got to go twice. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - We could not tender due to high seas, so it was another sea day. Costa Maya, Mexico - We were the first ship in this year after a hurricane and it showed. Shops are restocking and some were not open yet. People who went to the Mayan Ruins said they were great!
Shore Excursions
Advanced Internet registration and pre-booking shore excursions has become so popular that some of the tours were sold out the first day. Be sure to register early with the cruise line and take full advantage of on-line booking options.
Handicapped Facilities
We met a girl in a wheelchair who shared a different insight into HAL. She cruises a lot and will only book HAL due to their facilities and experience with seniors and handicapped people.
Signature Baggage Service
Debarkation on HAL exceeded any of the rest of the cruise lines by far. First, you are allowed to stay in your cabin until your group is called. Actually, you are given a pre-arranged time to leave and updated if necessary. HAL offers a baggage service for a nominal fee where you are given your boarding passes and luggage tags in your cabin the last night of the cruise. You tag your bags after you pack and claim them in the terminal as usual. Then, after clearing Customs, you give them to a representative in the terminal. The next time you see them will be at your final destination. Certain restrictions such as your airline and the time of your departing flight apply, so check with HAL. Less
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Speculation had increased that Alexander would leave the club after four years in charge following the Imps' play-off loss against Grimsby.
First team coach John Schofield will take temporary charge of the club with immediate effect.
Chairman Steff Wright told the club's website: "Keith has been an outstanding manager for Lincoln City and has helped lay the foundations for the future."
He added: "This board has been fully supportive of Keith and, although we are reluctant to part company with him, we wish him well with his future career."
Alexander, 49, led the club to four successive League two play-off campaigns since returning to Sincil Bank in 2002.


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There are two main reasons for the ban. The first is to protect staff who work in these establishments from the harmful effects of passive smoking.
The second is to "de-normalise" smoking as a social pastime.
An advertising campaign to prepare the public in Norway for the ban has been launched, but British politicians are coming under increasing pressure to consider a similar ban here.
What do you think? Should smoking be banned in all public places?
This debate is now closed. Read your comments below.
Your reaction:
I think Norway have got it right. West coast Canada have also banned it in public places and it makes such a difference! Every time I have been out somewhere smoky I suffer the next day with a bad throat and irritable eyes, is this really fair considering that I have chosen not to smoke? Will the government ever have the guts to ban it though? Let us hope so for the sake of all the non-smokers and children out there inhaling others' smoke.
How can anyone say people should not smoke out in the street, I can understand enclosed areas, but if you want to get picky about smoke and pollution outside, stop driving cars and stop using electricity etc. Because you are totally contradicting yourselves. Jeramy, UK
Thank god at last, at least one government on this planet has realised that non-smokers don't pleasurably indulge in inhaling endless quantities of dirty fumes from smokers. Time for smokers to wake up to reality. Hopefully Canada follows. Walter Onubogu, Canada
Shouldn't the 'staff who work in these (smoky) establishments' simply take responsibility for their own health and find a job where the air quality of the workplace is to their liking? It's not like smoking in bars is a new craze; I doubt very much that there are any 'staff' who weren't fully aware of the atmosphere in bars before they signed their employment contract.
Smoking should be completely banned altogether and those who smoke should be fined first and imprisoned if they don't stop.
New York, USA
Smoking should be banned in all public places as soon as possible. Smokers make a big thing of the tax that they pay on tobacco products but they forget about how much it costs the NHS to treat people with smoking related diseases.
Smoking should be banned, for the simple fact that it is negative for the humans and the environment. But it is important to remark that people will keep smoking so long as cigarettes are manufactured, this means that not just banning people from smoking in public places will do the trick.
I think they better ban cars as well, as a pedestrian walking on the pavement I don't want to breathe it toxic car fumes, I've got quite a few more silly draconian idea's to go with this one as well if you want to live in that kind of society! Simon Rerrie, Birmingham, UK
Passive smoking is harmful so should be banned. The problem is that most smokers do not have a sense of smell so they do not realise how bad the smell is. They are also blind as they can not see the cigarette butts on the floor. I travel on the train and am fed up with having to stand in the rain at the station to avoid breathing other people's smoke. David, UK
I am a smoker and I am just about fed up to the back teeth with people banning this and banning that, and of course treating me like a leper; I say ban all these do gooders from ever opening their mouths again, what next once they have banned smoking? Ban Christianity, or religion in general - I mean it is bad for your health to be religious as it accounts for the majority of terrorism around the world.
Come on get a life and let us live ours, I don't mind if you segregate me but at least give me my human rights and right to choose. I suppose that if smoking is banned in public places then we can expect the corrupt governments to stop charging so much tax on tobacco as they wouldn't want to be seen to be profiting from what would be almost an illegal substance. Do gooders they make me sick. Yvonne E Healan, Great Britain
Ban it! Don't the facts say it all? They are a health risk; I have witnessed a close friend die because of them. If you choose to smoke in your own space/air - fine, but please don't kill the non-smokers who choose not to kill themselves along the way! Nicola, England
If restaurants and pubs could encourage more business by having a no smoking policy then wouldn't they already be doing so? Neil, England
A smoking Ban would be a great boost to a healthier Britain and would also encourage more families with younger children into restaurants. Nick, UK
People are too inconsiderate these days. I go out, don't, smoke, but when I get home I'm smelly with cigarette smoke. A ban is the way to go. However there should be places where smokers can go to enjoy a puff and damage their own lungs and clothes
E Samuel,
I am a smoker but I think to ban smoking is a good thing, but some places should be left for us to smoke. I enjoy a smoke after a meal so I hope some places will be allowed to let us enjoy our smokes
Don Nunn,
Smoking may be a proven killer, but so is alcohol, and I don't see any calls to ban that. In any case a Pub is not a healthy place to be. We're all grown-ups now - if you don't like a smoky atmosphere then don't go there. It's called freedom of choice.
Charles Dean,
Charles Dean, you are missing the point. Smoking kills and is not discriminating. Therefore non-smokers have a right to complain about this risk to their health. Alcohol doesn't hold the same risks to the general public. Kate, UK
My son-in-law was employed in a night club, he was refused life insurance because his medical tests indicated he was a smoker - he is not. There is no 'smoke free area' for employees of these bars and clubs. Norway has done the right thing. I have heard all the pro-smoking arguments, none of them hold water. Ken Mundell, Canada
It is awful to have developed countries deciding tobacco is unhealthy, but continuing to sell this lethal product in the Third World Ivan, Germany
Ban it! At least for the sake of the staff who are forced to inhale it while doing their jobs! Graeme, Midlands, UK
I smoke but try not to smoke around people who don't. Unfortunately this cannot always be done so I agree consideration must be giving to the non smokers, but not at the expense of smokers' rights. There has to be a middle ground.
As for the health reasons, everyone will admit that smoking increases health problems. However, lock two people in a room, a smoker and a non smoker, for 12 hours and both will come out alive. Do the same but put a running car in there and no-one comes out alive. Smoking is harmful but not immediately!
David J, UK
Car fumes and industrial pollution are a different issue to smoking - banning cigarettes is the first step to furthering a clean-up of the environment.
I'm all for it - it's about time selfish smokers had their come-uppance. Martin, UK
What a lot of self righteous, conceited nonsense! People ought to be allowed to smoke in public - the effects of smoke compared with exhaust fumes is negligible. Robert, Switzerland
Bring it on! It will be good for business as people like myself will be able to enjoy going out again. And it will create a supportive environment for all the smokers, most of whom are trying to give up the habit. Anna, UK
It's so simple - we have proven smoking kills therefore it should be banned in public places.
Smoking (including passive smoking) can kill; so I find it is quite incredible that we are debating this. Such a ban should be supported by us all. Kate, UK
At long last we won't be getting slowly killed by people who choose to kill themselves with a lethal product in public spaces.
I'd like to see more effort spent on providing smoke-free areas rather than an outright ban on smoking. I would dearly love to be able to go out to the pub of an evening, have a few drinks and then get home without having to shower twice just to get the smoke out of my hair.
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It still amazes me to observe smokers opening a packet of cigarettes. A large label saying, "SMOKING KILL" has no effect whatsoever. Smokers do have a right to kill themselves. But they don't have a right to pollute the air that I breathe and injure my health. If smokers want to smoke in their own homes or private dwellings then that is fine. I do not wish to smell the disgusting stench of cigarettes when I breathe in a lungful of air. Smoking is not a necessity, it is a drug addiction. Ban it in all public places. Tarik, UK
While we're at it, can we ban carol singers, who cause huge crowds of people to stand there and block high streets during the busiest season of the year? Most of the time they're tuneless (noise pollution) ugly (visual pollution) and the crowds of people drop their rubbish and walk off. At least smoking gives money to the treasury. Ed, UK
Reading all that jazz against smoking, I wonder: Are car fumes any better? Why there is no campaign against that health hazard too? After all, urban air pollution is not caused by smokers, or is it? Thanos, Greece
I agree that 'it is the individual's right to smoke'... but not in public, where other people also have the right to say no to the harmful effects of passive smoking!
Absolutely agree! No better reason than that smoking is harmful to the health and is disturbing those who don't smoke. David, Norway
Since public opinion has less and less to do with the realities of government, my opinion on the issue really doesn't count. However, I do find it ludicrous (albeit logical) to be on a tear against smoking and second-hand smoke, while simultaneously ignoring pollutions such as auto exhaust.
Norway is dead right! Why should non-smokers have to inhale other people's smoke?
John Taylor,
There's no danger from passive smoking that decent ventilation won't solve. Legislate for that, instead of introducing new laws of intolerance. Some people just aren't happy unless they're trying to ban something.
I wish smoking could be banned, full time, but we are creating a cult of smokers who get together just to smoke N C Kingston-Davies, UK
Go Norway! As a waiter working in a smoking environment I arrive home every night reeking and feeling ill. Why should I inhale second hand smoke for hours ever day? What will the long-term effect be? Perhaps I should move to Norway. Ben, UK
Smoking should be banned in public places and in the presence of children. We would then see a big reduction in the amount of litter in the streets. Why is it that smokers thing it acceptable to through a lit cigarette end on the floor or pavement and then, but not always, step on it to put it out. This behaviour is next to the chewing gum users who pollute our pavements. I would like to see a ban on that too. David Cockburn, England
Yes ban smoking in public places. Last week I was walking over a footbridge following someone who was smoking - it was most unhealthy to breath in their smoke especially when taking larger breaths of air to get up the slope! I had to run to get in front of them in order to reach fresher air. David, UK
As a taxpayer, I have a right not to have my money spent on treatment of illnesses caused by something known for years to be harmful and addictive. The government has a responsibility to promote reasonable public health measures, such as smoking bans. California has experienced a drop in public health spending for tobacco related illnesses since its ban was introduced. Norway is doing to right thing; I hope many other governments follow the lead of Norway and California. Jason, USA
As a smoker I agree, in principal to banning smoking in public places but only on a voluntary basis. If I can't smoke in a pub or restaurant I can choose not to go there just as non-smokers can decide not to go to places that allow smoking. If any non-smokers start moaning about their rights to smoke-free places to go to, what about my rights to go to a smoky, smelly pub and have a nice ciggy with my pint? Dom, England
I am not a smoker, my wife and I gave up when we started trying for a baby. However, we are not so selfish to force others to adopt our ways. I think DOM is correct. Choice is the key here. If you don't like smoke, don't go to the pubs who allow smoking. Are restaurants going to be banned from serving meat? No! And yet this is an issue that is equally hard fought. CHOICES! Richard, Spain
Norway first? We have such ban in California couple of years already. It's actually not bad at all, even if you smoke from time to time. Real benefit is that it's much, much easier to quit smoking in such environment. After you quit, the new law is your friend when you go out. Dan, USA
People always seem to equate smoking with drinking alcohol but this is short sighted. The main problem is that smoking causes immediate harm to others in the vicinity of the smoker. Drinking does not have the same effect. Yes, ban smoking, why do smokers think this is a bad idea - do they not want to become more healthy/pleasant to be with? Beth, UK
I refuse to eat in a place where smoking is allowed. I think it's disgusting and makes me physically sick. There should be no smoking allowed in all public places. The worst offenders are pubs that cater for meals and allow people to smoke. It's just not acceptable. I don't want to die inhaling other people's smoke. The litter they create is also disgusting. People just throw them on the pavement. It should not be allowed. Where are the laws prohibiting this? DC, Wales
To ban smoking in all public places amounts to discrimination. Molly, USA
A smoker has the right to smoke. I have an equal right to breathe clean air. These rights are not compatible. Yes, smoking should definitely be banned in public places. When someone else drinks alcohol, they don't force me to drink some too. Stuart, France
I live in California, which has outlawed smoking in ALL public spaces (including nightclubs and bars) for several years. The tobacco industry said that businesses, particularly restraints, would close in droves. Not only did this not happen, many restaurants experienced an increase in sales, as non-smokers will not go to places filled with smoke if they don't have too. As a former smoker, I believe that nicotine is one of the most addictive substances known to man. The fact that other harmful substances and activities are still allowed is no excuse to allow one group of people to poison another! Gordon Bonser, USA
My worry is the number of parents you see smoking in the presence of babies and very small children. If you ban smoking in public, will those people spend more time smoking in their own homes and cars in front of their children? Tim Sowter, England
Definitely! Smokers in public places prove repeatedly that they have no consideration for others. It seems that the only way to stop them inflicting this health risk on everyone around them is an outright ban. The sooner the better. Shaun, England
I don't smoke, so it's not a question that it infringes on my rights. Smoking is a health risk - but so is drinking alcohol, yet no western country is banning that. A more interesting approach would be for establishments to get a smoking permit, where they would have to pay a surcharge to become a smoking establishment. It would be up to the employees to decide if they want to work in a smoke free environment or not, as well as the consumers.
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Yes Britain and all other countries should follow the same steps as Norway. We need a healthier environment to live in! Sarah, Canada
Ban smoking in public. Period. I have an allergic reaction to nearby smoke that is similar to hay-fever: sneezing, eye irritation, running nose. The sort of things to avoid on a night out with friends. More pubs and restaurants would get my business if smoking was banned.
Garteth Connor, UK
Good idea! Why should non-smokers working in public places have to suffer the health risks and pollution caused by cigarette smoke? John, England
I think smoking should be banned in all public indoor venues UNLESS they have taken significant measures to vent the smoke or have air filters. Andrew Baker, UK
I think it's a great idea. It's an awful habit and what better way to reduce people smoking and starting than by taking out the "social" side of it. Some will argue it will affect pubs and restaurants, but will people who smoke then never go out? I doubt it. Mike, UK
No matter how you put it, depriving bars from the option of being a smoking place is against civil liberties. Banning smoking in my local pub where literally everyone smokes is just funny. I wonder how our society cannot show the same level intolerance to issues that are much more serious than smoking such as excessive alcohol consumption and speed driving. Mustafa UK/Turkey
Scandinavia in general is infinitely more civilised that just about anywhere else in the world and arguably enjoys the highest standard of living anywhere in the world too so it doesn't surprise me one iota that they have taken this step. This isn't a radical step as many will suggest that it is but natural and logical one. We could learn so much from the Norwegian but sadly we're not going to. Its measures like this that often make me think that I should emigrate.


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Eyelit Inc., a manufacturing software provider for visibility, control, quality and coordination of manufacturing operations for the aerospace & defense, discrete electronics, semiconductor, and photovoltaic (solar) industries, announced today that its user conference will be held September 30 – October 2, 2013 at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego, California.
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