Winning by Default

Back in 2010, the world was a different place. The Labour government had left a crippling deficit, and the government's debt was rising through the fast. All this was piled on top of a stagnant, weak economy that had suffered a catastrophic failure 2 years previously. Nobody knew how to solve the problem, so we voted for a hung parliament, resulting in a coalition.This coalition was confronted with a poisoned chalice. They had to make a choice to make cuts to protect the government, or invest in an unstable economy that really was not out of the storm. Therefore, they were never going to be popular, especially when they cut the things that we have learned to take for granted. They forced university fees up, leaving a generation wallowing in debt, and generally made themselves ridiculously unpopular.So, I wrote that the Labour party pretty much had to sit around and wait for the inevitable fall of the coalition, and a general election that would give them a landslide victory. Then, a few months ago, the tide began to change. I began to write about, completely against my expectations, how the Labour party was starting to lose its lead.And now, in a final nail in the coffin for what I thought was an obvious prediction, the Labour party seems to be falling apart because they don't know what to do. They tried playing it safe, and letting the government get things wrong, and it has really started to backfire now things are starting to go right. The economy is growing, but with a stronger, simpler strength, and the Conservatives are looking like a powerful, competent party.Life has got a lot harder for the Labour party. The world is showing a hint of rosiness again, and everyone is starting to think that things might be about to get better. Therefore, the people who are saying that we are on the wrong track seem a bit like a bunch of buffoons. If the economy is strong in 2015, then the Labour party will look as irrelevant as the Conservatives did in 2001.Labour is not going to win by default. It is not going to win by sitting down and letting the Conservatives mess up, because that simply isn't going to happen anymore. And this, even if you are the most diehard Labour fan, which I really am not, is actually a really good thing.If Labour, or Conservatives for that matter, were given power easily in 2015, then they would be simply rising on the failures on the people behind them. They would not have earned power themselves, and therefore would not have had their policies and ideas laid out for the world to see. A tough fight between the parties would make them both stronger and more competent when it comes to possibly forming the next government.In reality, we want the parties to really scrutinize each other and have to fight to get into government. A Labour government that has had to face a tough test from the Conservatives would be a better government.Also, if parliament was shared fairly equally by the parliament, it would mean that the parties would then have to work together to get things done. Even if one party did have a majority, working together would still be required more than if one had a huge victory. If they work together more, then they share expertise, and that means more competence in how the country is run.Therefore, it is going to be good if this election is going to be close. We don't want anything else, especially as no party has the answer by itself. The Conservatives need to become a mature, competent party in order to push Labour to become a better party, so whichever wins are actually able to take government. It does not really matter who wins, as long as they actually know what they are doing.I want this election to be a fight.
Source:http://thelastpeelite.blogspot.com/2013/08/winning-by-default.html

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#49 Louis by Mullingar Girl

Cześć nazywam się [t.i] i chodziłam do tej samej szkoły co Louis Tomlinson. Był moim najlepszym kolegą. Lou zawsze powtarzał, że będzie kimś znanym na całym świecie. Śmiałam się z niego i mówiłam, że gdy on będzie sławny polecę  w kosmos. Hahah, wiem dziecinne. Jego marzenia się spełniły, moje obietnice nie. Zwiedzał cały świat. Po zakończeniu trasy jego zespołu po USA na stronkach o 1D było napisane: "Harry i Liam zostali w USA , Niall i Zayn są w Londynie, Louisa nikt jeszcze nie widział" Bardzo dawno go widziałam :( . Tęskniłam za tym starym Tommo, który wszystkich ciągle rozbawiał i był znany w całej szkole z tego, że płata figle każdemu. Wybrałam się na spacer po Doncaster, a że mieszkałam niedaleko Louisa to przechodziłam koło jego domu. Był całkiem fajny, wydawał się być przytulny. Pod jego dom podjechał czarny samochód, z którego wysiadł Louis  ze swoją dziewczyną. Aww. Wyglądali tak słodko. Lou mnie rozpoznał bo krzyczał do mnie "Heej [t.i] , chodź do nas"  Chciał przedstawić mnie jego dziewczynie, która jak później się dowiedziałam nazywa się Eleanor. Była taka piękna. Ubrana w eleganckie i drogie ubrania, a ja w trampki i zwykłe rurki. Po zapoznaniu Lou zaproponował wspólny wypad do klubu.. Gdy zapytałam czy mogę przyjść z chłopakiem, Lou się na mnie popatrzył tak , jakby nie uwierzył, że mam chłopaka, wydawał się trochę smutny. Może to dlatego, że był zmęczony długą podróżą? Nie wiem. Mniejsza o to, nadszedł dzień podwójnej randki. Przyszłam ze swoim chłopakiem przystojnym Ed'em. Kochałam go bardzo, no właśnie kochałam. Po tej "randce" wszystko się zmieniło. Ed'owi chyba przypadła do gustu Elka, ciągle z nią gadał.. Raz nawet wyszli razem do toalety. W tym czasie ja byłam z Lou, Bardzo miły i mega pozytywny człowiek. Mówił, że nie układa mu się z El, że ona go ciągle okłamuje. Żal mi się go zrobiło, wspaniały człowiek natrafił na taką wspaniałą dziewczynę.  Dobrze, że ten wieczór  się skończył.. Było mi tak wstyd.. Wróciłam do domu, spojrzałam na telefon, a na nim sms od Ed'a : Musimy pogadać. Otwórz drzwi.. Okej, otworzyłam.- [t.i] chcę być z tobą szczery..- słucham? - powiedziałam oschle.- wtedy jak wyszedłem z El do toalety... kurde.. nie wiem jak ci to powiedzieć.. to stało sie tak szybko , zdradziłem cię z nią..- w 5 minut? Dobry jesteś. Wynoś się stąd!  Zadzwonię do Louisa, musi mnie pocieszyć.. Nienawidzę tego gnoja Ed'a i tej szmaty...- Lou wbijaj do mnie. Musimy pogadać.- za 5 minut będę. :)Ucieszyłam się. Był jedyną osobą, na którą mogłam liczyć. przyszedł Lou, był smutny tak, jak ja. Domyślam się, że dowiedział się o szybkim numerku Ed'a i Elki.. Wyrzucił ją z domu.. Smutno mi było, że taki słodziak musi tak cierpieć.- jak się czujesz? - zapytałam.- szczerze? Nie jest tak źle. I tak El nie kochałem.. Kocham tylko.... CIEBIE Zrobiło mi się tak jakoś cieplej i weselej. Świetny chłopak. :)- Też cie kocham. Pocałował mnie namiętnie, odwzajemniłam jego pocałunek. Czułam, że jest tym jedynym, bo tylko przy nim czułam się taka piękna i doceniana . :) .  Od tamtego czasu spotykamy się codziennie, minęły 2 lata  - najlepsze 2 lata w moim życiu :)
Source:http://onethingbitch.blogspot.com/2013/08/49-louis-by-mullingar-girl.html

#49 Louis by Mullingar Girl Images

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VANESSA LORENZO & STEPHEN JAMES IN ‘MODA EN LA PIEL’ BY NICO PHOTOS:

This is by far my favourite fashion article of the month. The images of Language photographer Nico are simply spectacular. Spanish topmodel Vanessa Lorenzo and British footballer and model Stephen Wayne be two lovers in a very reliable way. The images illustrate sensuous moments, really like and pain. I also really like the images that Language photographer Fernando Gómez shot of Stephen Wayne (pictures 7 to 12), especially the one of his back. The tattoo is a piece of art.
Source:http://mom-fashioningirls.blogspot.com/2013/08/vanessa-lorenzo-stephen-james-in-moda.html

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Best Analyst By Sport

While watching that incredible Novak Djokovic-Juan Martin Del Potro match today, I was reminded of something that is easily forgotten.  When he isn't busy kissing Rafael Nadal's ass, John McEnroe is one hell of a tennis analyst.  Take the Nadal hero-worship out of the equation, and McEnroe would easily be considered the best in the game.  I think all of ESPN's tennis analysts are excellent, but they bring Johnny Mac in for Wimbledon and the US Open for a reason.  Because he's very, very good at what he does.  But he's not alone.  There are many fine broadcasters, as well as some not-so-good ones.  So who's the best of the best?  Let's see.  (This list only includes analysts, not play-by-play guys or studio hosts/personalities.  Also, I don't watch golf, college football or the NBA, so those sports have been excluded from this list.)Baseball: Ron Darling-It's well-documented here in New York that SNY broadcasts are better than YES broadcasts.  Ron Darling is the main reason why.  He's well-informed, non-biased and extremely professional.  Darling was probably the leading candidate to replace Tim McCarver at FOX next season.  That's why TBS wisely locked him up to a multi-year deal before he could bolt.Football: Cris Collinsworth-Duh.  Michaels and Collinsworth are far-and-away the best announcer duo in sports.  That's why he was hand-picked by John Madden to take over when he retired.  Collinsworth knows the game better than the viewers, but he's never in-your-face about it.  He understands what the fans know and doesn't patronize them by overexplaining things.  Plus, Al Michaels knows his stuff, too, and the two work very well together.  Collinsworth has done some very good feature pieces during the Olympics, as well, so he's not just a one-trick pony like Madden was.Hockey: Pierre McGuire-Doc Emrick doesn't need an analyst.  In fact, there were times during the playoffs when he'd go all Vin Scully on everyone and Eddie Olczyk wouldn't say anything for like two minutes straight.  The second-best member of NBC's main hockey team, though, is Pierre McGuire.  I'm not a fan of that ice-level guy being the analyst when they're using a two-man crew, but when they have two guys in the booth and Pierre between the benches, those broadcasts are at their best.  That's where McGuire shines, too.  My favorite is when he butts into Doc and Edzo's conversations just to contribute his two cents.College Basketball: Steve Kerr-I was so tempted to go with Bill Raftery here ("Onions!"), but I couldn't do it.  The best games during the Tournament are the ones that Marv Albert and Steve Kerr do.  And not just because of Marv Albert.  When they bring him in for the Final Four and do a three-man booth, it isn't disruptive.  He gels very nicely with Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg.Women's Basketball: Doris Burke-There are those out there who hate Doris Burke and/or find her incredibly annoying.  I'm not one of them.  I've always been extremely impressed with Doris Burke as an analyst.  Nobody knows more about women's basketball than she does.  And not just the game.  She actually follows the game and knows everything about the players.  ESPN has recognized the talent they have on their hands.  They've had her doing men's games in the Old Big East for years, and she more than holds her own talking about the men's game.NASCAR: Darrell Waltrip-Boogity, boogity, boogity.  DW is great.  He's entertaining.  He knows what he's talking about.  He's got great stories.  He really does know what it's like for the drivers in the various different situations they might encounter during a race, which brings a tremendous amount of credibility to everything he says.  Not all retired players-turned analysts have made the transition as smoothly as Darrell Waltrip.Women's Tennis: Chris Evert-Sometimes you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.  That was certainly the case with Chris Evert, which has been made even more clear now that she's back working tournaments regularly.  No offense to Pam Shriver and Mary Joe Fernandez, who are both great, but they're no Chris Evert.  She's kind of like McEnroe.  You can't really explain why she's so good.  She just is.Soccer: Taylor Twellman-I absolutely loved John Harkes.  I still don't know why ESPN fired him, and I didn't even realize they had until like a year later.  I forget what game it was I was watching (I think it was in Euro 2012) when I was telling somebody how much I enjoy listening to John Harkes.  I was then informed that it was actually Taylor Twellman on the broadcast.  Since I don't know if Harkes is currently working anywhere, and they're so similar in my mind that they might as well be interchangeable, Twellman gets the nod for now.Track & Field: Ato Boldon-One of the smartest things NBC ever did with its Olympic coverage was canning Carol Lewis and replacing her with Ato Boldon.  They knew they had a special talent on their hands.  It almost seems like a revolving door sometimes with all the people covering any given track meet, but it's refreshing when they have a sprint race and it's just Tom Hammond and Ato.  The second and third replays of the sprints, where Tom Hammond shuts up and lets Ato break down the race, are where he really shines.Swimming: Rowdy Gaines-OK, I know.  You're probably wondering, "Are there any other swimming analysts?"  But the lack of competition doesn't make Rowdy Gaines any less great at what he does.  In fact, the fact that he's so good is probably why there aren't any other swimming analysts.  (And by being on every swimming telecast on every network, he gets steady work.)  That's why it was kind of surprising last week when NBC announced that he would be back in Rio.  Was there any doubt?
Source:http://joebrackets.blogspot.com/2013/07/best-analyst-by-sport.html

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Which footballer avoided jail for driving while banned... by blaming his mum?

Anton Ferdinand has avoided a jail sentence for driving while banned - by blaming his mum!The Queens Park Rangers defender was arrested by police after his Porsche was caught driving at 43mph in a 30mph zone.Ferdinand, 28, was already serving a ban for an earlier offence but pleaded ignorance after his mum failed to tell him about his punishment. Caught: Anton Ferdinand was speeding in his Porsche but was able to avoid a jail sentenceThe defender told City of London magistrates: 'If I knew that I was disqualified I would never have driven because I could have got a taxi or got on a train.'His mum Janice claimed she had not been made aware of her son's previous ban. Ferdinand was fined £4,600 and given a year's road ban.Magistrate Victoria Fraser said: 'I want to re-iterate how lucky you are in your sentencing.' Alternative: Ferdinand posted this picture of his Oyster card as he used the London transport system  
Source:http://nationalgossip1.blogspot.com/2013/06/which-footballer-avoided-jail-for.html

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33-year-old GM hired: GM Hired By Phoenix Suns After Poor Season

33-year-old GM hired: GM Hired By Phoenix Suns After Poor Season, By the professional basketball team Phoenix Suns on Tuesday after the team fell to the bottom of the NBA’s Western Conference in 2013. The Suns have hired Ryan McDonough to replace Lance Blanks as the teams new general manager in hopes of improving on a 25-57 record from this season.Hiring McDonough instantly raised questions as it’s rare to find a team with executives in their 30′s. Dating back to the creation of the league, only a few men have been named the general manager of an NBA team at such a young age, including Rick Sund and Rob Hennigan.Sund was named the Dallas Mavericks general manager in 1979 at the age of 28 to become the youngest ever to hold such a position. Hennigan is currently the youngest to oversee a team at 30-years-old. He we named the Orlando Magic’s general manager in 2012 and they have stuck with him ever since.McDonough will join the Phoenix Suns after three years as assistant general manager for the Boston Celtics. The newly appointed executive worked his way up after joining the Celtics as a special assistant to basketball operations at 23-years-old. The Suns may have brought in a young guy, but this guy happens to have a lot of experience in an NBA front office. Abclocal reportedThe Phoenix Suns are coming off their second worst record in franchise history, so it can’t be all that bad when they have a 33-year-old GM hired and ready to add some life to the organization.They fired Lance Blanks on April 22nd and have now found themselves a man who was involved in two NBA title runs with the Celtics, including a championship in 2008.Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby released a statement about their newest employee and he looks to be very excited to have McDonough come aboard.“Ryan distinguished himself among an impressive group of candidates for our GM position,” he said. “His natural leadership and communication skills will serve the Suns well.”Now with a leader in the office they can focus on finding a leader for the court. Once the NBA playoffs are over, players will start varying their options and the Suns will do the same as they look to rebound after a terrible season in 2013 with their new 33-year-old GM hired and ready to go.
Source:http://popularnewsqueries.blogspot.com/2013/05/33-year-old-gm-hired-gm-hired-by.html

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Surveillance video of the 2 marathon bombing suspects released by the FBI

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Surveillance video of the 2 marathon bombing suspects released by the FBI