http://www.wikio.co.uk/blog/search/Albert Walker Wikio Blogs - search: Albert Walker wikio wikio http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=67636393 On July 30, we announced our first ever $100 challenge. We made up a 10-question challenge based on information in the July/August issue of mental_floss magazine; the goal was to be the first reader to submit the correct (as found in the magazine) answers for all 10 questions. The Winner Eric Yount, whose e-mail arrived at 2:17 [...] Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:12:17 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=67636393 Andréa Fernandes 2008-08-13T16:12:17Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=65778296 The AFC West bloggers at Fan-Sided have been asked to give an assessment of the other teams in the AFC West. The division is once again trying to regain its status as one of the top divisions in the league, but it seems that all of the teams (except Chargers) are in a rebuilding stage. I will argue that [...] Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:12:35 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=65778296 Kim 2008-07-28T13:12:35Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=65489959 I shall be found by the fire, suppose,O'er a great wise book as beseemeth age,While the shutters flap as the cross-wind blows,And I turn the page, and I turn the page,Not verse now, only prose!- Robert Browning, "By the fire-side" about books only started, never finished, causes me to reflect on my unachieved ambition to catch up on the great works of literature which I missed out on during my working years.I didn't miss out completely. I read Ulysses through twice, the first time devouring it over the span of a week, aided by long train journeys and long nights in a hotel room while working on a contract in England. What drew me on was the fascination with the different language and styles with which Joyce plays in the book. Perhaps A-level English and other languages prepared me for this. "Ulysses" also cured me of any delusion that I, too, could become a great writer.There were many others, mostly modern. Two come to mind: Nigel Balchin, because it is his centenary this year; and Don Marquis, whose birthday falls next week. More then, if I can remember.Unfortunatly, when I found I had more time, I also found that my concentration was less fierce than it used to be. This can't be just old age; Gladstone in his later years would think nothing of reading a classical work in the original, and writing an extensive commentary on it.Television must have something to do with it, and possibly the sheer weight of written material which passes in front of ones eyeballs. Though newspapers are less dense than they used to be, there are more journals out there, largely as a result of joining charities and societies. When programming, one had to wade through turgid systems specifications, which made reading a chore rather than a pleasure. Now there is the load of council papers, written in 21st-century .For the record, the unfinished books on my bedside table include "The Arabs" by Albert Hourani, "Collapse" (Jared Diamond) and the memoirs of Peter Walker and Don Shepherd. This Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:55:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=65489959 Frank H Little 2008-07-25T09:55:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=65383717 The Vikings go into camp with 80 men on their roster, and will have to trim that to 53 by the time the season starts. The current position-by-position breakdown follows the jump (depth chart positions subject to debate in some cases; starters in italics): Offense Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson Gus Frerotte John David Booty Brooks Bollinger Running Back Adrian Peterson Chester Taylor Maurice Hicks Albert Young Fullback Thomas Tapeh Jeff [...] Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:16:10 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=65383717 danzinski 2008-07-24T15:16:10Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=64515191 Source Gloucester City's website After much discussion on the appropriate way to honor those whom made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States, the Mayor's Advisory Committee has a recommendation that should please... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:46:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=64515191 CLEARYSNOTEBOOK 2008-07-17T06:46:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=63344918 Early Monday morning, a Livingston Parish sheriff's deputy stopped a car for speeding and wound up arresting three people inside on meth lab operation and creation charges. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:39:28 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=63344918 2008-07-07T22:39:28Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=62056898 Hey everyone. I will now be taking somewhat of a new role here on TJB. If your not just a Jets fan but also an all NFL fan in general, then this is also the place for you! I will now be the all NFL reporter here on the site! Here’s some important and recent [...] Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:09:44 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=62056898 Mack Rosenberg 2008-06-26T15:09:44Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=62071809 Elvis Costello at the Walker Art Gallery Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=62071809 2008-06-25T23:00:00Z