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Visions of Paradise (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
This is the fifth time I’ve picked my favorite books of the preceding decade, and I cannot help but wonder how many more chances I will have to do so in the future? Twice more? Three times perhaps? Scary thoughts. Before I begin, here is a brief review of my selections from past decades: The 1960s: Best Novel : Lord of Light / Roger Zelazny Best Short Fiction : The Star Pit / Samuel R. Delany...
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Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
JOHN Varley, chief executive of Barclays, says banks have “much to be sorry for” and need to be thankful for the multi-billion pound lifeline thrown them by the taxpayer.
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Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Meet the man who took possibly the most iconic football photo of all time - none other than Doncaster-born, Leeds United supporting photographer John Varley.
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Sci-Fi Fan Letter (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
As promised, here's a list of all the interviews I've posted since I began in December of 2007. They're in order, first to latest. In brackets is either their first book or their most recent. Joshua Palmatier ( Skewed Throne ) Joel Shepherd ( Crossover ) Carol Berg ( Transformation ) Paul Chafe ( Genesis ) Gail Martin ( Summoner ) Edward Willett ( Terra Insegura ) Jim Hines ( Goblin Quest ) John Varley...
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ShoutWire.com (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
It takes a crapweasel with unbelievably huge balls to suggest that God thinks it's great for CEOs to make more money than - well, God. John Varley, CEO of Barclays Bank, has had an epiphany.
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cryptogon.com (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Via: Bloomberg: Barclays Plc Chief Executive Officer John Varley stood at the wooden lectern in St. Martin-in-the- Fields on London’s Trafalgar Square last night and told the packed pews of the church that “profit is not satanic.” The 53-year-old head of Britain’s second-biggest bank said banks are the “backbone” of the economy. Rewarding high- performing bankers...
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42 Challenge (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
I've finished the challenge. Since 42 is the perfect number for this challenge I won't add any extras to my list. I will be back when the next challenge launches in December. I had loads of fun doing the 42 Challenge. It ended up being one of my favorites. My completed list is: The Perfect Infestation by Carol Emshwiller Seafarer's Blood by Albert E. Cowdrey Dance of Shadows by Fred Chappell All in...
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State of the Division (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
London churches hosted British bankers , intent on restoring their good name. Bloomberg reported that some confessed: Bankers became too obsessed with short-term gains in a financial crisis that is a “profoundly moral issue,” Lazard’s Ken Costa said in the church of St. Katherine Cree on Oct. 15. One intoned Jesus' teaching on selfishness: “The injunction of Jesus to love others...
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God's Politics (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Don’t you love it when someone tries to argue for one thing by distracting your attention to another? Consider the claims of Barclay’s CEO, John Varley . I mean, really now, while there may be a few diehards who would make…
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The Omnipotent Poobah Speaks! (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
It takes a crapweasel with unbelievably huge balls to suggest that God thinks it's great CEOs to make more money than - well, God. John Varley, CEO of Barclays Bank, has had an epiphany.
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Indian Express (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Barclays Plc chief executive officer John Varley stood at the wooden lectern in St Martin-in-the- Fields on London's Trafalgar Square last night and told the packed pews of the church that "profit is not satanic."
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Full Comment (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Even if you believe people in the banking and investment industry deserve the huge bonuses they receive, you might find a campaign underway in Britain a bit ill-advised. A group of Britain's top bankers have appeared in London churches in recent weeks to deliver homilies in support of the big paycheques that have brought them under attack in the wake of the market meltdown and ensuing recession. “Profit...
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Daily Intelligencer - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Brian Griffiths, man of God. As bonus season comes around, and the Government Grinches like Kenneth Feinberg close in on major financial institutions, bankers have taken to literally praying for their bonuses. Last night, Barclays CEO John Varley told the packed pews of a London church that “profit is not satanic.” And a couple of weeks ago in the same city, Lord Brian Griffiths, Goldman...
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The CEO of Britian's second-largest bank became the second of that nation's banking figures to make the case for profits in the house of god,...
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Technology, Books and Other Neat St (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
07:24:50 : That was scary. Spun the car in an unexpected early snow storm in the Cascades. Luckily I stayed on the road... 07:29:46 : Recent reads: Killswitch. Joel Shepherd's Cassandra Kresnov trilogy ends with the usual mix of ultraviolence, politics and philosophy. 07:31:35 : Recent reads: Rolling Thunder. John Varley's Heinlein homage series continues with his take on Podkayne. Bye bye Earth,...
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