my hols, final part
The plan this summer was to try and do something every day.It didn't have to be vastly exciting or different, but we didn't want to regret wasting all the free time. I think we managed it, anyway. It feels like months and months since last term -- a huge contrast to the way the first half of the yea ...
So...About This Scottish Independence Thing...
I was wondering whether any of my legions of devoted readers (particularly those in any part of the UK) had an opinion on the upcoming Scottish independence referendum. There's been almost ZERO coverage of it in America's so-called "news" media, and I strongly suspect that a "Yes" vote -- which now ...
National and International News Report
SPORTS NEWS:England bet Switzerland 2-0 also Austria drew 1-1 all with Sweden. Manchester United may have suffered a difficult time on the pitch during the David Moyes era, but the club have reported a record annual revenue of £443.2m and a £23.9m profit for 2013/2014 APPLE PRODUCTS:Apple has unveil ...
Los impactantes efectos del sol en un camionero que condujo durante 28 años
Se sabe que los camioneros hacen viajes larguísimos en los que tienen que estar durante horas y horas frente al volante, pero no se pensaba que la profesión fuera tan perjudicial para la salud. Ahora un estudio publicado en la revista The New England Journal of Medicine mostró una imagen donde se pu ...
Awwww
So this morning, timing worked out such that Dad Pony went out for his morning constitutional, I came downstairs, had breakfast, and had completely cleaned up from the meal by the time Dad Pony got back. The following conversation ensued: Dad Pony: Have you eaten? French Pony: NINJA BREAKFAST! DP: W ...
Heroin In The Foothills
Part 1: Away We Go I didn’t even know this neighborhood existed in Auburn, and I’m from here. Million-dollar homes nestle up beside multimillion-dollar homes, each offering the same stunning view, from similarly stunning decks, of the American River Confluence. From where I sit, with the rest of Aub ...
New England defensive lineman Dominique Easley makes first NFL interception
New England rookie defensive lineman Dominique Easley had his first NFL interception Sunday during the Patriots' 30-7 win at Minnesota. The first-round draft choice and Curtis HS product "made an athletic and heady play when the tackle dived and ...
England-Scotland border checkpoint a prank
JEDBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 16 (UPI) --A "passport control center" on the border of Scotland and England was the work of pranksters "united in having a laugh" ahead of Scotland's independence vote. Motorists using the border crossing near Jedburgh, Scotland ...
Lexington Ranked No. 1 Community in New England
Lexington residents live in the best community in New England, according to a new survey. The real estate service Movoto ranked the 10 best communities in New England. Lexington came in at No. 1. “The ’shot heard ‘round the world’ happened here ...
Raiders’ Road Just Gets Rougher With Trip To New England In Week 3
With two losses in two games already, the 2014 Oakland Raiders aren’t in a good place at all. While their Week 1 loss could have gone the other way with a few different bounces, the team’s Week 2 loss was a blowout from the start. This makes it look ...
Jokers set up fake Scotland-England border control
SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE: Three days before one of the biggest events in Scottish history a group of pranksters have decided to inject a little light-hearted humour into proceedings. Led by photographer Jon Parker Lee, a mixed group of Scottish and English ...
Tom Youngs 'relief' to still be an England contender
London (AFP) - Tom Youngs has revealed his "relief" at still being a contender for 2015 hosts England's World Cup squad after missing the recent tour of New Zealand. Leicester hooker Youngs was given special dispensation to stay at home looking after his ...
