Some rise by sin,
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Life is just not fair, it's often said, and truth be told, it may seem that way in many people's lives, as they think that they can't get a break. Even the above quote alludes to that, as it states that some people flourish even as they sin, while others flounder even as they are virtuous.
George Bernard Shaw did say that overindulgence is its own reward, and virtue its own punishment. So might as well we all overindulge in whatever our favourite vices are and benefit from the rewards that go with them. Why, Shakespeare himself even wrote, "Revel the night, rob, murder and commit the oldest sin, the newest kind of ways." What a way to live, indulging in all the vices, or at least those that bring you the greatest pleasure.
Source: Jamaica Observer
Man hurt in smoking shelter crash
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A man is in intensive care in a stable condition after a car hit a smoking shelter outside a west Wales pub.
Peter Brown, 59, was taken to hospital after the incident outside the Cross House pub in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, on Friday evening.
Witnesses said Mr Brown became trapped after a vehicle had reversed into the outdoor shelter.
He and the female driver of the car were both treated by paramedics before being taken to West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen.
Howard Cessford, from Laugharne, spoke of how Mr Brown, himself and another man were smoking in the shelter when the crash occurred.
He said: "We were just having a cigarette and the next thing, (the car) just shot back and drove into the smoking area here."
Source: The Press Association
Gentleman's Glass: The Highlands, Lowlands, and all the Scotches in-between
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When you look at most bottles of Scotch they will say “blended malt” or “single malt”, the distinction of “single” means that the Scotch is made in a single distillery. Blended malt Scotches can be the combination of different batches of single malts and can be made in multiple different distilleries and – as the name suggests—blended together. I’m sure you can guess what the distinction of Blended Grain Scotch means now. But—just to confuse things further—what if the bottle says “Blended Scotch Whiskey” and doesn’t say malt or grain? This specific type is the blending of one or more Single Malts with one or more Single Grains. Why is all of this important? Well, when making Scotch, the water and barley used is very important to the characteristics of the taste. Since single malts have to come from a single distillery, the distillery is usually built near the water supply that will be used. The minerals that are present in the local water supply add to the specific characteristics of that Scotch’s flavor and the distillery’s brand in general. Also, some will give a distinction of the region that the distillery hails from such as Highlands, Lowlands, Speyside, Islay, and Islands. This gives the buy an idea of the flavor based on the region. Blended Scotches are said to be a bit milder, but I tend to disagree with this statement. I tend to find them more lacking in flavor then their single malt brethren.
Source: The Horn
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She tells Cosmopolitan, “I'm used to going into the studio and smoking and drinking until three in the morning. But I can't drink as much because I'm breastfeeding. See this glass of wine? Before, I'd have, like, four of them. Now, one is good.
