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It is indeed a sad commentary on sport to have witnessed the external elements that combined to affect the outcome of a match. I refer to the sa国际传媒-U.S. soccer semi-final played with great intensity and skill by both sides.

Re: "PM says science to govern pipeline," Aug. 8. Prime Minister Stephen Harper rightly says the only way to handle controversial projects is to have an independent scientific and engineering evaluation.

While I realize that Adrian Raeside's Aug. 4 cartoon depicting the sa国际传媒 coast as "where it rained all June" is meant to be tongue-in-cheek, it has no basis in reality, especially for Victoria.

Re: "Science to decide fate of pipeline, Harper says," and "Unelected team to run big sewage project," Aug. 8. It appears Prime Minister Stephen Harper is finally wavering from his hardened, push-on approach to the Gateway pipeline.

Re: "Landlords shouldn't rule out smokers," Aug. 3. When landlords select tenants, paying rent on time is only part of the equation of whom to bring into the community.

Re: "PM says science to govern pipeline," Aug. 8. Well, that's a load off of my mind. Science will determine the future of the Northern Gateway project. It's comforting to have a prime minister devoted to the supremacy of science.

If there ever was any doubt about their commitment, national pride and the efforts of our athletes, no matter where they placed or how they performed in competition, it was eliminated completely by Paula Findley.

Re: "Controversial Chinese athlete earned her skills the hard way, coach says," Aug. 5.

First, sa国际传媒 laid down five stringent requirements for any heavy oil pipelines in the province. Then Premier Christy Clark got into an argument with Alberta over sharing revenues from such lines.

Re: "NASA jubilant as Mars rover beams back photos," Aug. 7. Yes, another major achievement by us humans.