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Last January, I jumped on the usual 'health overhall' after an over indulgent Christmas and nought myself a juicer. Worried it may be a fad, I didn't want to spend a fortune only for it to live in the depths of a kitchen cupboard never to be seen again. After a short search on the internet I opted for the Cookworks whole fruit juicer primarily because at the time it was heavily discounted from its £50 RRP to a more sensible £30. I say this because although it is an acceptable juicer, I feel £50 was a slightly optimistic price for this particular model.
Overall it is a decent model for its price. It juices well, although after using my mums much snazzier Phillips juicer, I've come to realise that it doesn't extract quite as much juice as others on the market. I have over time realised that rather than wasting the pulp, I can add to yoghurt and blend to make really lovely yoghurts or even healthy ice lollys for the children in the summer months. If you can learn to use the waste then I find this disadvantage isn't really that much of an issue. The separate waste container means that dependent on the fruit you are using, you can easily use the excess pulp.
I expected the juicer to be really noisy, but for the job that it's doing its actually relatively quiet. The one snag for me is that despite having a large kitchen, I don't seem to have anywhere to put it due to its bulky size so it's out on the counter all the time, although this does remind me to use it more!
Cleaning the juicer for me is fairly easy as I put the shredding mesh in the dishwasher after use, however I would imagine for those that don't have a dishwasher, this particular part of the machine would be quite tiresome to clean by hand. It is really easy to disassemble and then put back together again after it has been cleaned. Do be careful with the blade though, it is really sharp for the price of the product!
When I bought the juicer from Argos, I remember reading a short comment on its website that somebody had had problems with leakages from the top; however I haven't had any issues with this at all, and would probably come to the conclusion that they hadn't assembled it properly! If you read these same comments (if it's still there!) don't let it put you off.
The powerful 600w motor means it can cope with anything you through in it, literally! It will hold 1000ml of fresh juice, which is more than enough for two people for the day. It has two speed settings, which means you can get used to what fruits can be juiced on what settings (it took me a while, despite sounding relatively straight forward!). Has non slip feet so it will stay put on the counter even when on its fastest speed setting and the safety lock, means there are no worries of accidents.
For what I thought may turn out to be a fad, I have used this machine so often over the last year that I am thinking in investing in an upgrade in the near future! This has really done its job well, and I would suggest that it is an ideal machine for those starting out with juicing. You can learn what you want from the product and like me always chose to upgrade in the future. I will be passing this on to a friend who is also new to juicing. Hopefully she'll get into it as much as me!
I have owned a juicer in the past but decided that I wanted a new one. I looked around and read up on quite a few reviews and still could not decide what to go for. The prices of juicers range from not very much to very expensive but is the difference in price worth it? I finally decided to try a cheaper juicer hoping that it would give me a good result and not be a complete waste of money. As with all new electrical items you always get a years guarantee so even if you did buy something and it ended up not working within the year you should always be able to get your money back. I then read the specification of the juicer and the manufacturers are so confident in its quality that they give it two years instead of one. This did help me choose and if it did break because of being a poorer quality to other juicers, at least I would be able to get my money back within the two years.
I looked at the cookworks juicer on the internet and liked the way it looked. It looks very stylish and I liked the fact that you can place whole fruit and veg in it without having to mess about peeling and cutting things up to fit inside the juicing funnel. The juicer is different to the picture displayed on this website. They have updated the juicer which now has a metal spout and has a black body instead of the silver.
The specifications of this juicer are
2 years warranty
600 watt
2 variable speeds
motor overheat protection
non slip feet
dishwasher safe parts
stainless steel filter and blades
froth separating jug
0.8 litre jug capacity
I purchased the juicer and bought some carrots, apples, broccoli and limes too so I could try it out straight away. After opening the box the juicer is mostly put together for you. All I had to do was place the pulp plastic bin behind the juicer and that's all. Reading the instruction booklet it says to wash all of the parts of the juicer that will come into contact with the food. I quickly did this which took me seconds and then put the juicer back together which was very simple. I then began to juice. I placed 2 apples, 4 carrots, 1 piece of broccoli and half of a lime inside the juicer which was set to the lowest setting. There are two settings, the first is slower and the second is faster, the booklet says which setting to place the juicer on for different fruits and vegetables. The juice then flowed into the plastic jug which is provided. I then mixed the juice together and hoped it would taste good. I was pleasantly surprised as the juice tasted very nice and for the quantity of fruit and veg I had placed inside there was a lot of juice from the machine. I then looked at the pulp at the back of the machine and again I was very surprised. The pulp was virtually dry. I did not expect this quality on a cheaper machine.
I then started to think that this was quite a good juicer. It was not overly loud and was quieter than I had expected it to be. Now the dreaded part, the washing up. I started to take the machine apart which is very easy. You have two clips, one at either side, which clip off to enable you to take the machine apart. I then ran the different parts under the tap and they cleaned very easily. After allowing the parts to dry I began to put the machine together again and after around 30 seconds, that was it, finished.
I have to say, I am glad I did not go for a more expensive juicer as I think it would have been a waste of money. This juicer cost me £30.00, I know I have it for at least two years, hopefully more, but if anything happens before this I know it will be replaced or a refund will be given. It looks good, it gives a lot of juice from what you put in and it is easy to clean. I am really happy with my purchase and glad I decided to go for the cookworks whole fruit juicer.
Just a quick update, I have been using the juicer for quite a few weeks now and I have used it every day. I can say that I am still very impressed with it and have been enjoying fresh juice every day that tastes great. Cant rave about this juicer enough.
I just got this product at Argos for £30, along with £5 for product warranty, which is great considering there are hardly any juicers in this price range. I primarily bought it to make fresh juice for my baby. It is rather large when fully assembled and has at least five individual components that need to be assembled before juicing and washed after juicing, however, it is quite easy to clean. It extracts the juice very well and the pulp remaining is quite dry. The pulp itself goes to the black container on the side which makes cleaning very easy. It comes with a closed transparent container for juice collection that fits very well at the collection spout, so there is no leakage either. I am very pleased with this product, it is well worth the money spent. I think I will be using it more than I anticipated, would definitely recommend.
Having wanting to try juicing out for ages now I saw this little juicer advertised on TV. Philips is a trusted brand so I thought I'd give it a go, plus it would be a healthy drinks option for the kids too.
What can I say but it's excellent value for money at just under £25, and looks pretty attractive too. It's dead easy to set up and comes with instructions and recipe ideas to get your juicing habits off to a flying start.
You simply pop your fruit into the top and the powerful 600 watt shreder rips through your choosen fruit with very little effort indeed. You can choose one of 2 speed settings depending on what fruit or veg you pop into it (the instruction booklet will help you decide which setting is best.)It's not the fastest juicer but then it's a juicer for beginners I'd say. It's not the quitest of machines but then again it's not that noisy. The rotator is a good size and extracts what it can out of the choosen vegetable or fruit. I did find that it sometimes leaks, no idea why this is so, but probably due to the slight vibration
Fairly straight forward to clean, but the shredding mesh it a little tricky. The pulp jug that sits on the motorised base is easy enough to take of whilst the mesh pops out with no hassle. I wouldn't leave it overnight to clean as this can be tricky as I;ve learnt on several occasions.
Overall the deisgn is ok, but then it's a budget juicer. If you're looking for something with better build quality and more functions please go for something with a heavier price tag. But I find this model to be suited to my needs at the moment.
Purchased from Amazon for £24.99
This is a great juicer! I have had a few juicers which you have to cut the fruit and vegetable down quite small, but this is excellent as you can literally put the entire fruit in so long as it fits down the wide tube. It quickly juices carrots, apples, broccoli even beetroot and ginger. Great for making a healthy breakfast juice for all the family. It comes apart very easily to clean and I put all the parts in the top tray of my dishwasher after an initial rinse to clean off the pulp. It is a little noisy especially if juicing harder vegetables but its so quick that its not on for long. It has two speeds and a large capacity container which collects all the seperate pulp. I bought mine from littlewoods which was a little more expensive, if you shop around though its available in Argos and other stores for a more reasonable price. I would recommend this juicer for people with a fast paced life and who want healthy fresh juice on a regular basis.
We purchased this product from Argos about 14 months ago, at the time i was on a juicing diet (one of many fads) so this was a must have gadget for me. I must admit the diet didn't last too long, but the juicer is still going strong and i occasionally use it to juice fruits and make soups. It was pretty easy to set up, i did have to wash out all the trays and the parts the food came into contact with before i first used it though- it had a layer of what looked like dust from the box, however i usually wash these things before i first use them regardless so i wasn't having to go out my way to do so.
*Safety switch and handle
*Various speeds
*Juices whole pieces of fruit
*1 litre juice capacity
*2 litre pulp capacity
*Stainless steel blades
*Easy to use controls
*Tube to press down the fruit and veg to be mulched
*Easy to clean, simply remove both capacity trays and wash them in hot soapy water.
*Juices foods and vegetables to a lovely texture, i can sneak carrots in juices for my son and they are juiced so well he doesn't even taste them.
*Looks stylish on my kitchen worktop
*The pulp left over is pretty dry, not much juice left to waste unlike some other juicers
*Juices foods really fast, without having to peel or chop them into tiny pieces
*Seems such a waste to have so much pulp leftover, i cant help but wonder if all the nutrients are contained it it! However i have herd of people using the pulp in things like muffins and cakes.
*Slightly bulky, not good for anyone with limited storage space.
Great product, ideal for anyone who has a love for fresh juice and home made soups. Great price, just as good as the more expensive brands and looks great too.
My Cookworks Signature Whole Fruit is a product I have come to end up rather addicted to, simply because making your own delicious, healthy juice is both very fun and easy to do, while tasting much better and naturally being a lot better for you than those you buy in the store... I bought my Cookworks machine for 25.99, but I`ve seen it costing even less at argos and amazon at times, so it really is a great product for a low price!
So far, I`ve made juice from vegetables and fruits such as apples, oranges, carrots, pears, bananas, kiwis, strawberries and tomatoes, and I am very pleased with the refreshing, "real" taste that this machine provides your juice with, I really enjoy the idea of drinking juice without having to consider how much sugar or other added stuff I end up giving to my system, as this is fresh juice, nothing more, nothing less! Using the machine is very easy and logic, there`s two settings on the machine, one for soft fruits and one for fruits with a harder texture... What I like to do with the leftover pulp, is adding it to cakes, muffins and homemade bread etc.., as this adds a very nice flavor to whatever I`m baking! When making your juice, be clear on the fact that you shouldn`t use it for too long at a time, as there`s the danger of the machine getting too warm, so long intervals between use is recommended! If you are wanting a juice that is one hundred percent smooth, this machine is likely to irritate you a bit, as there will always be a fragment of pulp in the juice, not much, but still noticable... When making the use, the pulp goes into a large tray and the juice itself into a container that holds 1 litre, meaning that you can make a lot of juice in one go...
Now, there is one disadvantage that must be mentioned; this machine is a hazzle to clean, it really has managed to annoy me quite a bit! I wash the entire machine by hand, and it is time consuming when washing thoroughly and making sure the machine is completely clean, which logically is very important! The thing is, the pulp tray manages not to collect a hundred percent of the pulp, which leaves you to try and clean away the remaining pulp from the system of the machine, and this will take some time and patience!
Still, I find this machine a great addition to my kitchen, it makes delicious and fresh juice from all types of berries, vegetables and fruits, in spite of a pain to clean very easy to use! The size of it is anything but minimalistic, so if you`re kitchen counter isn`t all that big, this will probably vacant your entire counter! But for those enjoying a glass of fresh juice in the morning, this product is superb!
I have to say, having owned this product for just over a year now I have been fairly impressed, given that it was only £20 in the argos sale.
The Aesthetics - The model is fairly pleasing to the eye, with a nice silver surround at the top followed by a pleasant but slightly cheap looking black plastic surround. The attachments are easily removed and cleaned, plus being compact make it significantly easier to store away in a fairly compact space, relative to its working size.
The Usability - this really comes down to ones personal preferences. As a household with a dish washer the attachments can easily be put in the dishwasher, but take up a fair amount of space. So it is far easier to make 2 to 3 days worth of fruit juice, and place in the fridge! Cleaning could be somewhat challenging on a daily basis!
The Quality - Overall I am fairly impressed given the £20 price tag for the device - it is definitely worth waiting for the sale, should this be a luxury over necessity. However the only downside I have found is that the surrounds scratch easily. So the device is somewhat delicate from that perspective.
The Reliability - It runs perfectly well, even for large quantities, and has not overheated in the year of use.
The Summary - Go and buy it, but wait for the sale!!!
I managed to pick this juicer in an Argos sale for bout £20, about a year ago. Let me tell you it was an absolute bargain at that price. I have used it once a week, every week since I bought it.
Initial set-up was a breeze, it was up and running in no time whatsoever. Whole fruit can be juiced, which saves an enormous amount of cutting up. Just pop it into the Shute an switch on to one of the 2 speed setting and away you go. The difference in speed settings in negligible, both seem to work fine whatever the fruit.
Other people have moaned about it's size, not quite sure what they were expecting here, it is about the width of a toaster and the depth of 2, not exactly massive, about what you would expect really. Clean-up is not that difficult, have a bowl of wahing up liquid ready before you begin, then as you unassemble each piece quickly rinse it under the tap then dunk it in the water and put it on the rack to dry. That it really, the only piece that is a little tricky it the Cutting/sieving part, this can get clogged up a little, all that you need is a bottle brush to get into all the mesh holes, or if like me are a little lazy, dunk it in the washing up liquid then stick it in the dishwasher. Not exactly hard work.
You can make the juicing into a real family occasion, my 2 children (4 &2) love it. They get so excited, when I walk in from work on a Friday they shout out its juicer day. They help to put the fruit in, help wash the bits up and of course love the end result. If your children love their fruit, they will love this, if not it might be a great way to introduce different fruits into their diet.
One cautionary note, be prepared to have all your juice come out an orangey brown colour, all my juice seems to be this colour. I also bought an expert book about juicing, if i'm honest I have never really tried any of the recopies, instead it is usually just a case of bunging everything in. This is also a good way of getting vegetables into your children, just slip a couple into the juicer you can never tell that they are in there, although some are better then others, last week I tried to juice some Brussel sprouts and barely managed to get a drop of juice come out.
One last tip, if you intend putting your juice into your fridge to drink over several days add a squirt of lemon or a a squeeze from a Jiff lemon as this keeps it fresher for longer.
I love this Juicer and if you know what to expect then you will too.
I got this in a clearance at Argos for £18 - which was a bargain. I got the extended three year warranty as well for £5, which was still a bargain under the normal price of around £30.
Setting it up is easy. The manual recommends taking it apart and putting it back together again a few times, which makes the process easier. There are two strong plastic clasps which hold the whole thing in place firmly when juicing. It is bulky, and will take up quite a bit of the worktop space.
There is a chute at the top from which you can just place whole pieces of fruit in - no need to peel, except for citrus fruits. There are two settings - one for soft fruit, and one for hard fruit. From my experience, it tackles both with ease. The juice comes out into the capacious container, and the pulp goes into the large pulp tray. They pulp can be reused as mulch, or even baked as a tasty snack (so I am told - I have yet to try this). The juice is never completely smooth, although leaving it to stand for a while will allow the sediment to settle for those who are picky about such things. It is not recommended to use this for more than 5 minutes at a time to prevent overheating.
Cleaning is somewhat messy. The pulp tray will get the majority of the fruit, but if you have something tough, like carrots, a few particles will escape. Not that much, so that a wipe of the surrounding area with a damp cloth will do, but that it does happen is somewhat annoying. It comes apart easily, and is dishwasher safe, so from that point of view it seems to be ok. For those who don't have a dishwasher, like myself, it will be cumbersome to clean.
Personally, I think this serves well as an introduction to juicing, so that people who are curious about juicing can try this, but for people who are serious about their juicing and want to do it every day or so, I would recommend a masticating juicer such as the Philips Professional Aluminuim Juicer (HR 1861) - which is quite expensive at £90ish, but worth it if you really are serious about juicing.
We bought this for £30 in a bid to increase our fruit intake with fresh fruit drinks. After the novelty factor wore off I was left with a pain to clean cumbersome machine that takes up a lot of space in my kitchen and never seems to look clean!
I'm pleased it was £30 and not anymore because I've now put it away and can't see me getting it out again unless for special occasions - if then.
I don't see the point in the two speed setting as I don't think this is a necessary feature / function. I didn't find it overly difficult to use and have to admit it did do a good job of juicing/blending.
This product does have its plus points though for anyone who is willing to persevere with the faffing about, mainly the two lire capacity - its great to be able to make a lot of juice at once then refrigerate it for later.
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone unless they were sure they would use it regularly enough to warrant having it on the sideboard for any length of time, but to perhaps invest in a small juicer etc
I bought this juicer with a view to making lovely fresh juice in a jiffy. I have to say that I wish that I had not bought it. I think that it is too big. It sits on my work surface taking up far too much vauable space. It gets dusty and needs wiping over constantly. When in use i feel that it makes far too much washing up. It is messy and complicated to clean. The juice is fine but I feel it is all too much hassle to use.
I also feel that its casing etc looks and feels a bit flimsy,though I guess I got what I paid for as this juicer is not particularly expensive. The juicer is also very noisy. My children however think it is wonderful (they dont have to wash up after using it ). If you have plenty of space to hide it away and dont mind washing up the components then it is an ok juicer.
I've had this juicer for about six months now. I previously had a smaller smoothie maker and wanted something that I could just chuck fruit into whole. Overall it is a good product and it can tackle most fruits very efficiently. It has two speeds, one for soft fruit like oranges or mangos and one for hard fruits like pineapples. At the beginning it did get a bit clogged up with fruit when I was processing a large amount, however, I think this was mainly due to my impatience and not the machines capability. Overall it has made me some great tasting juices quickly and easily. It doesn't give you a completely smooth juice but I personally think this is the point of fresh fruit juice. It's easy to clean and you can pop it straight in to the dishwasher without have to worry about carefully washing up the blades.
I have had this juicer for about 2 years now. I bought it from Argos and it was about £30 at the time. I bought this after I had been using a smaller one as I liked the fact you could put whole fruit in rather than having to cut everything up.
It is very easy to use you just drop the fruit in the shoot at the top and it pours the juice into a jug attached to the side, and the pulp into a container for easy disposal.
The downside to this juicer is that it doesn't separate all of the juice from the pulp so the juice can feel like it has little bits in. I don't find this to be a problem but others might.
It is easy to take apart for cleaning and can even be put in the dishwasher, and has 2 clips - 1 either side to keep it closed so that your fingers don't go near the cutting blades.
It has 2 speed settings one for soft fruit i.e. bananas and strawberries and one for hard fruit i.e. pineapple. I have used pineapples many times in mine and it does it quickly and doesn't find it tough to do at all.


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has banks ever started for the raps?
seriously, at the rate our PGs are getting exposed this season, a marcus banks experiment might be worth trying.. even just once
Bargnani and Evans is one of the worst defensive duos in the league. A complete lack of foot speed, shot blocking and team defense. This is the main concern.
Ed Davis needs to bump Reggie right out of the regular rotation, and soon.
Ed Davis should make some noise for sure. Too bad bout that damn injury, was really lookin forward to seeing him start the season off.
Do I have to be the one that says it? Maybe Bargnani needs to sit. His lack of defense and rebounding are hurting the team far more than his scoring is helping it. Of course, sitting Bargnani would kill his trade value, so I'm not for that.
As has been stated, the team is not very good no matter what lineup you start with. People have to start realizing that. I was shocked when some people around here started talking about the possibility of the playoffs before the season started. Were they actually LOOKING at the roster?
And no, I'm not a Toronto hater, which is Multipaul's comeback for any criticism of his favourite player. I'm just a guy who has watched a lifetime of basketball and has a pretty good idea at what I see when I watch.
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This post is about Amir and Evans and you have to interject your hatred for Toronto and basketball as a whole.
So Tim, is ur idea, within the context of this post, to have Evans and Amir starting and Bargs on the bench? Ur almost Napoleonic in your strategems. How bout we start a lineup of Wright, Alabi, Amir, Evans, and Calderon since he is "your guy"
The problem with Amir is still his foul rate, he's been pretty good the last couple of games but it's always a concern. As many have already said, we have a team of bench players, so it doesn't really matter who starts, the results will pretty much be the same.
Because of our roster, our starting lineup is "the least of two evils", or in other words, the least shit player of the two. That being said, sitting Bargs is not an option considering our backup center is literally, Bargs lite. I do think Bargs expertise are better suited for the bench, but only a contending team would have the luxury of consistently having him be a 6th man.
You, sir, are a hater.
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Seems like Triano just reiterated the fact that the Raptors see Johnson only as a career bench rotation energy guy.
Therefore it is my opinion regarding Johnson starting in the future.
I think the only way he will start again is if injuries force the situation. Otherwise at least as long as Triano is the coach it appears that Johnson will be coming off of the bench.
How many minutes he will get per game will depend on how well the starter at PF is playing and how well he is playing.
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I think if I made a post entitled "I love grilled cheese sandwiches", you would somehow find a way to incorporate a "Bargnani sucks" comment.
You are the man. Please continue to hate the Raptors, and each member of our great nation.
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Donor Countries Agree to Finance a Feasibility Study to Save the Shrinking Dead Sea
AMMAN, Jordan Donor countries have agreed to finance a feasibility study for a proposal to save the shrinking Dead Sea by feeding it with water through a canal from the Red Sea, the World Bank informed the sea's neighbors Thursday, according to a Jordanian official.
The surface level of the Dead Sea -- the saltiest water in the world at the lowest point on earth -- has fallen 1 meter (3.3 feet) a year for at least the past 20 years because of evaporation and allegedly the diversion of rivers by Syria and Israel.
Geological experts have warned the Dead Sea could disappear in 50 years if current trends persist.
The World Bank informed Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority that it will begin gathering the funds for a feasibility stude, which will focus on the environmental and social consequences on transferring the water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea, said Adnan al-Zu'bi, a spokesman for the Jordanian ministry of water and irrigation said Thursday.
The Jordanians, Israelis and Palestinians agreed in May to go ahead with the US$ 15 million (euro 12.58 million) feasibility study, which is expected to be finished by 2008. Delegations from the three met in Paris with donor representatives from Europe, Japan and the United States on Tuesday.
The Red-Dead Sea canal project, which is expected to cost more than US$1 billion (euro 838 million), would exploit the 400-meter (1,320-foot) difference in altitude between both areas.
If implemented, the 300-kilometer (248-mile) desert area between the two seas would benefit from the fresh water to turn the region into an agricultural hub for the benefit of the three countries. A desalination project is also envisaged to provide drinking water for the Jordanian capital, Amman. Israel and the Palestinian territories would also benefit from the drinking water.
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Lilawattie Buerattan
Missing since June 4, 1994 from Loxahatchee, Palm Beach County, Florida.
Classification: Endangered Missing
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Circumstances of Disappearance
On June 5, 1994, a feed company delivery man made a routine stop at Moses Lall's exotic bird ranch near West Palm Beach, Florida.
When no one came to meet him at the gate, Darryl Crewe hopped the fence. Crewe was amazed to find the ranch deserted. Hundreds of exotic birds (worth almost $700,000 in total) had been left unattended. Darryl had expected to find one of 4 people - either Moses Lall, his aunt, Lila Buerattan, or the ranch hands, Hari Gobin and Roland Felix Eyoum. The next day Crewe returned to find the feed he had left behind still there and the birds obviously unfed.
The authorities were notified but a bureaucratic snafu delayed any investigation for 10 days. When Palm Beach County Sheriff's Deputies followed up, they found hundreds of the birds dead or dying in their cages.
Moses Lall and Lila Buerattan came from a family of bird importers based in Guyana, South America. In 1993, federal restrictions on importing wild birds prompted them to concentrate on breeding birds instead. Buerattan became the caregiver and completely handled the whole breeding operation. Lall generally handled the business end. He delegated most of the daily chores to Hari Gobin who was also from Guyana. Gobin had worked for Lall and Buerattan since they started the ranch in 1992.
The other missing ranch hand, Roland Felix Eyoum, was from Africa. He was the brother of one of Moses Lall's business contacts. Two days after sheriff's deputies discovered the dying birds, they tracked Roland Felix Eyoum to New York City. Eyoum told detectives that his coworker, Hari Gobin had related a story to him, claiming that 2 men in a white van had taken Lall and Buerattan away at gunpoint, along with some of the birds.
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Unlocking and Upgrading Faith
The Faith feature unlocks when you reach Level 30. This feature can be found in the character tabs along with Souls and Skills. Once you choose between the Radiance or Darkness Fath, your character will permanently follow that path. Your Faith bonus attributes will be ranked as the following Grades: C (Green), B (Blue), A (Purple), and S (Orange).
Each Faith grants a different appearance and unlocks a new path for future class development. At stage 2 of a player's Faith, they will either be given dazzling white wings for Radiance, or haunting purple wings for Darkness.
To unlock your Faith, click the"Faith" tab on your character interface. You will need 100 Battle Points to activate your Faith. The Faith chosen will only grant one attribute bonus. Two attributes bonuses can be unlocked as a premium service.
Faith can be upgraded with Faith EXP by using Coins and 50 Battle Points. You can also spend 20 Cash and the normal 50 Battle Points to earn up to 10 times the normal Faith EXP.
The higher your Faith's level, the more bonuses you will get. For example, if your bonus is DEX 230 (200-500), increasing your Faith's level will increase the attribute bonus range to 200-800.
Not exactly the attribute you wanted? Not to worry. You can reset both the attribute types and values for just a small Coin fee! Hone your Faith bonuses by locking the ones you wish to keep and resetting the rest!
Spread your wings at Stage 2 and watch them transform again with every new Stage. Invest in your Faith, rip into the most fearsome Bosses, and dominate your peers in Wings of Destiny!?


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Chotsie Lefevre
We have lost one of the area's truly unique ladies of all time. Chotsie Lefevre lived life to the fullest. Her outward beauty was only exceeded by the beauty of her soul. She could light up any room and did so many times in her life. She was a shining example of grace and beauty form an era gone by. Her sharp wit and sense of humor were well known to all who knew her. Her simple elegance made her one of the most beloved people in our community. Her love of animals was renown. And she never refused to participate in any form of gossip. We always had to shed ourselves of any tidbits whenever we saw her. When conversing with her, she put everyone at ease and her station in life was never noticeable to any of us more common folks. We will miss her dearly and will always remember her special aura. She was truly one of a kind.
Bill West
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Here's a post that's been rolling around in my head for a while - my recommendations for gifts for bookish folk this holiday season!
Book Club Girl - Betsy-Tacy Tote Bags
Perfect for toting books and more! All proceeds go to benefit the 2012 Betsy-Tacy Convention!
Books to Bed: Pajama and Book Sets Designed from Your Favorite Children's Books The perfect gift for the child in your life. My son has Corduroy pjs and just this past weekend my daughter got the Pinkalicious book and pj set which I just love. Choose from Goodnight Moon, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Fancy Nancy and more!
Banned Books Bracelets
From the American Library Association store - fly your banned book colors with this super cute bracelet featuring books that have been and are often still challenged in our schools. Also comes in a children's version and size.
Nancy Drew 80th Anniversary T-Shirts
The girl sleuth you grew up reading is 80 (yikes). But she's as youthful as ever in this fab t-shirt that's available in long- or short-sleeve.
Vintage Typewriter Key Cufflinks, Necklaces, Bracelets, and Earrings
Cufflinks for the well-read man in your life, plus jewelry for all the ladies!
A Story Before Bed -- Children's E-Books with Audio/Video of You Reading Them!Can't be near your grandchild, niece or nephew at bedtime? Or, do you want to have a recorded version of you reading your favorite shared story for when you're out of town? Check out A Story Before Bed, where anyone can record themselves reading a story and send it to the child in their life.
E-Reader Cases
Gorgeous e-reader cases in varying patterns that come in sizes for Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader and more!
Animal Book Ends
These cast-iron animal book ends are perfect to hold for your child's library or to add whimsy to any room.
Book Lights for E-Books and P-Books
A range of book lights for book as well as e-readers. No more flashlight under the covers for you!
Literary Bookmarks
?These silver plated bookmarks let you mark the page in a multitude of books at once, identified by genre - romance, fiction, nonfiction and there's even one for your book club book!


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Itz Inn
Looking for a place that can accommodate two or more couples on a fun Fredericksburg visit? Looking for a Family retreat that will accommodate up to 20 persons, including children? Look No More! You have found it! The Historical Itz Inn fits all your lodging needs. This wonderfully restored native stone complex offers an upscale ambiance with a relaxing overtone created by flagstone courtyards and spacious suites. The Main Street location is very convenient to the shopping district and restaurants. Have a relaxing, fun-filled stay in Fredericksburg and the Itz Inn.


text: Seems like a lot of people not only can stand Naomi Wildman, but actually LIKE her. I never could, she just bugged me. I mean to me, she has Neelix levels of being annoying with a Wesley Crusher twist. So, does anybody not like her as I do, or if you do like her: why? Thank you.


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There is
good news for T-Mobile customers who want more options with their webConnect
USB laptop sticks: the carrier is rolling out new data plans beginning March
According to TmoNews, T-Mobile will
introduce a monthly 10GB plan for $79.99, doubling its previous allotted
monthly data amount. The 5GB plan will still be offered at a price of $49.99.
The low-usage 200MB plan will remain at $29.99 per month.
positive change along with the new plans is the ability to pool voice and data
plans on the same account. In the past, webConnect sticks were required to be
on a separate account and billed separately. The new move will eliminate the
need to for customers who have both voice and data plans to pay two bills. It
will also give voice customers 20 percent off their webConnect plans when
paired together, making the 10GB just $63.99, the 5GB plan $39.99, and the
200MB plan $23.99.
the catch; when comparing non-discount prices, Verizon offers a 10GB plan for
$79.99 and a 5GB plan for $49.99 for high-speed 4G LTE data.


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Lawmakers Call Ft. Hood Shootings 'Terrorism'
By DAVID JOHNSTON
Published: November 20, 2009
A Senate committee on Thursday opened the first public hearings into the Fort Hood shootings, with several legislators asserting that the incident in which 13 people were killed was a terrorist attack by a homegrown extremist who may have slipped past law enforcement and military authorities.
Hours later at a Pentagon news conference, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced that former Army Secretary Togo West and a former chief of naval operations, Vernon Clark, would lead a broad Pentagon review of the circumstances surrounding the shootings in which 13 people were killed and 43 were injured.
Mr. Gates said the 45-day review would look into how the military identifies service members who might be a threat to others and how well military bases are equipped to respond to such incidents.
At the Congressional hearings, Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, a Connecticut independent who is chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said that the Nov. 5 shootings allegedly carried out by Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, was a ''homegrown terrorist attack'' and that law enforcement and military agencies may have failed to act appropriately.
''The purpose of our investigation is to determine whether that attack could have been prevented, whether the federal agencies and employees involved missed signals or failed to connect the dots in a way that enabled Hasan to carry out his deadly plan,'' Mr. Lieberman said. ''If we find such negligence we will make recommendations to guarantee, as best we can, that they never occur again.''
But Mr. Lieberman's hearing made only limited headway because the Obama administration has refused his requests for witnesses from the F.B.I. and Defense Department. Mr. Lieberman said he had spoken with Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. and Mr. Gates, who told him they would cooperate with his inquiry, but did not want to compromise the criminal investigation.
As a result, Mr. Lieberman proceeded with several non-government experts and former officials, including Frances Fragos Townsend, formerly the homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush. She expressed concern that ''political correctness,'' and fear of intruding on Major Hasan's free speech rights, may have interfered with the sharing of information earlier this year, when an F.B.I.-led counterterrorism team examined his e-mail exchanges with Anwar al-Awlaki, a well-known radical cleric, but found nothing amiss.
The administration has irritated some lawmakers by trying to delay their inquiries into the shootings, though some committees have postponed investigations, such as the Senate Armed Services Committee. Instead, officials from the Army and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have provided closed-door briefings for some lawmakers.
Military and law enforcement agencies are also conducting their own internal inquiries. The Army's chief of staff, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., is organizing a military panel to examine possible warning signs that were ignored by the Army authorities at Fort Hood or the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where Major Hasan was stationed until July. The review will encompass Major Hasan's entire Army career and focus on how to prevent such an attack in the future.
The F.B.I.'s Office of Professional Responsibility is also continuing its own investigation, ordered by the agency's director, Robert S. Mueller III. The Army and the F.B.I. are reporting their findings to the White House, where the National Security Council is leading its own inquiry. That investigation, ordered by President Obama, is expected to conclude by the end of the month.


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Frank Horwill
- These articles were first published many year's ago and whilst some are as relevant today as they were when new, many are now mostly of historical interest as modern research and coaching methods have superseded them.
Nutrition and Speed
By Frank Horwill
Attempts have been made to improve reaction time nutritionally. One bit of research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in the 1970s revealed that the reaction time of fencers was clearly improved after taking double the RDA for the vitamin B complex for 14 days before testing. This is worth considering for other sports where the reaction to the start gun is vitally important.
While the judicious use of caffeine has been well documented in endurance runners, the evidence for its use to increase basic speed is scanty. However, one bit of research is worthy of study ("Benefits of Caffeine Ingestion on Sprint Performance in Trained and Untrained Swimmers", European Journal of Applied Physiology, volume 63, pages 377-380,1992). This revealed that caffeine did enhance sprinting ability on a bicycle and can boost 100m swimming speed. However, caution is required and the following rules should be observed:
- Consult a sports doctor before combining caffeine with high-intensity exercise
- To achieve peak absorption of caffeine, it makes sense to ingest it about one hour before exercise.
- Abstain from coffee drinking for seven days before use.
- Do not exceed two cups of strong coffee or tablets containing more than 200mg of caffeine. For it to cause suspension from any sport, anything in excess of 12mcg/ml in urine will do the trick. To achieve that, you would have to take 1,200mg of pure caffeine (about six strong cups of coffee), and such an amount can make you very ill.


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During defense attorney Kirk Nurmi's opening statement in the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial, jurors learned that the 32-year-old convicted murderer will have a voice in the proceedings.
As reported by HLN Legal Correspondent Jean Casarez, it is not known if Arias will release a statement or actually speak to the jury. Nonetheless, she is expected to discuss the mitigating factors that could spare her life.
"[People ask], 'How do you live with yourself after you've done something like that,'" attorney Mark Eiglarsh said to HLN's Dr. Drew Thursday night. "She's trying to rationalize. She's got to find some way to live with herself for what she has done."
He added, "You have to ask for forgiveness. You have to show remorse. She has not done that and I don't think it's going to happen on Monday."
All potential jurors during jury selection who felt they could not sentence someone to death were removed from the panel.
Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander. He was 30 years old.
_ "Dr. Drew On Call" airs Monday through Thursday on HLN at 9 p.m. ET. Follow the show on _ _ Facebook _ _ and _ _ Twitter @DrDrewHLN __ . _


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In most sports there's a definite line between pro and amateur decided by whether you earn a paycheck or not. In snowboarding, we tend to throw the word around without any real concrete definition. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as "one who makes a living as an athlete." I guess that just leaves the wiggle room for defining exactly what "a living" is. -A.F.
What's the definition of a "pro" in snowboarding?
Kurt Wastell
Age: 30
Sponsors: Billabong, Vans, Spy, Bluebird Wax, Lifelink, Kicker, Vestal, Blindside Co, Essa, All Sport Dynamic, Asterix
"A pro in snowboarding is a person who is innovative for the sport, has been around to experience the industry and all the changes that go on, and has the ability to stick around more than a couple seasons and build a name for his or herself."
Scotty Lago
Age: 18
Sponsors: Flow, Billabong, Smith, Saucony, Bern, Grenade, Neff
"That's a good question because I get that from a lot of people, and I'm like, 'Err I don't really know.' I guess the real definition of a pro is when you start getting paid to shred. But really it should be when you actually start making money aside from all the expenses like planes, hotels, food, and all of that good stuff. In that case, I just turned pro, haha! I went on when one of the magazines called me a pro."
Erik Christensen
Age: 24
Sponsors: Nitro, Billabong, Spy, Technine, DaKine,
"To me it means that you make enough money to quit your job and just snowboard. You also have to be getting pushed by your sponsors like getting ads and listed on the pro team. I know a lot of ams are really good and I honestly look at them as pros, too-especially if they have a good video part and get paid. Professional means that you get paid and do it for a living. Peace!"


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User:Lauren Lit/Notebook/Biology 210 at AU
2/16/14 - Lab 3:Microbiology and Identifying Bacteria with DNA
Materials and Methods:
1.Using the swirled up Hay infusion from Lab 1 and 2, 100 ml of the hay infusion culture was added to 10mls of nutrient broth into a tube. This made a 1:100 dilution or 10^-2. Next 100microliters from that tube was placed into 10mls of nutrient broth to make a dilution of 1:10,000 or 10^-4. Next 100microliters from tube 4 was placed into 10mls of nutrient broth to make a dilution of 1:1,000,000 or 10^-6. Next 100microliters from tube 6 was placed into 10mls of nutrient broth to make a dilution of 1:10,000,000 or 10^-8.
2. Four nutrient agar plates were labeled. 10^-3, 10^-5,10^-7,10^-9. Another set of Agar plates with tetracycline were labeled with the same labels.
3. 100 microliters of the 10^-2 solution was placed on the surface of the 10^-3 agar plate and the 10^-3 agar plate with tetracycline. 100 microliters of the 10^-4 solution was placed on the surface of the 10^-5 agar plate and the 10^-5 agar plate with tetracycline. 100 microliters of the 10^-6 solution was placed on the surface of the 10^-7 agar plate and the 10^-7 agar plate with tetracycline. 100 microliters of the 10^-8 solution was placed on the surface of the 10^-9 agar plate and the 10^-9 agar plate with tetracycline.
4. The plates were inoculated at room temperature for 1 week.
5. The plates were observed
Observations and Data: Table 1: 100-Fold Serial Dilution Results
- 10^-3 --> 120 Colonies --> 1,200,000 colonies/ml - 10^-5 --> 30 Colonies --> 30,000,000 colonies/ml - 10^-7 --> 4 Colonies --> 400,000,000 colonies/ml - 10^-9 --> 21 Colonies --> 1.7*10^-10 Colonies/ml - 10^-3 + Tetracycline --> 23 Colonies -->230,000 Colonies/ml - 10^-5 + Tetracycline --> 1 Colonies -->1,000,000 Colonies/ml - 10^-3 + Tetracycline --> 1 Colonies -->100,000,000 Colonies/ml
Table 2: Colony Observations:
-10^-5 Nutrient Agar --> Dark Purple, Circular, Entire edge, Flat --> 1 colony --> Quick motility with cilia --> Gram negative -10^-5 Tetracycline --> Cream, circular edge -->1 colony --> brownian movement (drifting) -->Gram negative -10^-3 Tetracycline --> yellow, small, convex, entire edge --> 230,000 colonies --> no movement --> Gram positive
Results and Conclusions: There is some antibiotic resistance on the 10^-3 tetracyline plate. This is seen when comparing the number of colonies on the Nutrient agar plate and the tetracline plate. There are less colonies on the nutrient plus tetracycline plates compared to the just nutrient plates. This indicates the antibiotics are working to kill the bacteria. If the bacteria grew anyway, which is known as antibiotic resistance. There is clear evidence that the presence of the tetracycline is enough to really prevent and limit bacteria growth. there is roughly 25species of the bacteria which were unaffected by the tetracycline.
The gram stain performed showed us that the bacteria from plate 10^-3 with tetracycline is gram positive and is antibiotic resistant to tetracyline. while the other 2 samples from 10^-5 and 10^-5 with tet. were both gram negative. Both gram positive and gram negative are known to have species that are resistent to tetracyline. LL
2/9/14 - Lab 2: Identifying Algae and Protists
Introduction: Understanding and Identifying Unicellular Organisms, specifically Algae and Protists. Algae and Protists have very specialized characteristics. While they are different organisms they both come from a common ancestor and are both unicellular eukaryote.
Materials and Methods: - A wet mount was created using 8 different known organisms --> A drop of the specimen solution containing various organisms were placed on the slide and covered with a coverslip -The wet mount and specimens were viewed under tthe microscope -Once an organism was located it was characterized using a Dichotomous Key
Observations and Data:
1. Euglena - 20-25 micrometers - multicellular 2. Chlamydomonas - 10 micrometers - multicellular 3. Paramecium Caudatum - 180 micrometers
Hay Infusion
-Smalls musty -mold is growing on the sides -Leaves and plants are on the top layer -Algae is growing on the very bottom of the jar -algae coating on the top.
-Top of Jar: Brown Algae
-Immobile -10 micrometers in length
-Bottom of Jar:
-Spirostimum -brown algae -Colpidium - 62 micrometers
Conclusions: The hay infusion is expected to grow more mold agae and other organisms. The smell is expected to get progressively worse. The niches are expected to become more specialized and more organisms with more distinct roles will develop. LL
1/31/14 - Lab 1: Biological Life at AU
The objective of Lab 1 Proceedure 1 is to understand Natural Selection. To get an understanding of natural selection 3 members of the volvacine line were observed under the microscope. They included Chlamydomonas, gonium, and volvox.
Chlamydomonas Number of cells: 1 Colony Size: 23 Functional specialization Cells: Flagellum for movement and chloroplast
Gonium Number of cells: 75-100 Colony Size: 3 Functional specialization Cells: Flagellum
Vovox Number of cells: about 500 Colony Size: 1
Picture to be added here.
The objective of part 2 is to understand the biotic and abiotic aspects of a niche at American University outside the Katzen Arts Center.
Abiotic Factors Pebbles, large rocks, little rocks dead leaves wood chips bricks soil
Biotic Factors Cotton Tails Red Bushs Grass Weeds
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In the future I will be going back to the niche to observe any changes that may have occured to the factors, individually and how they interact together. LL.
Good start. Could be improved with more substance. Address red text from protocol include detailed descriptions, analysis and conclusions. For more instructions see TA notebook. SK
1/26/14 - Lauren Lit's Lab Notebook - Bio210. LL


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The first time through, I hated "Deadlock" — especially coming on the heels of the dense, if awkward, "No Exit," which offered a ton of information in an awkward plot device.
Now, I don't hate "Deadlock" — except for one particular moment — but I think it's the season's weak link.
Things that don't make sense: Caprica walking around Dogsville alone. Starbuck out flying patrols after sitting at Sam's bedside for who knows how long, seeming not the least bit shaken or distracted. And, most of all, the thing about Caprica's pregnancy proving Saul loves her. But I'll get to that.
There's actually something elegant about Starbuck greeting the raptor from Cavill's baseship and being the one to bring in Ellen and Boomer. The scene when the raptor lands is the highlight of the episode, from the Chief smoldering as he stares intently at the Eight, saying "Nice to see you" to her before telling Roslin and Adama "This is Boomer."
And Hot Dog, asking, "How many dead chicks are out there?" — voicing something a skeptical viewer might ask. Though I immediately want to ask why it's always dead chicks: As plenty of us have noticed before, the show does have a habit of killing off far more women than men, in terms of recognizable characters.
It's telling, though I'm not sure what it tells, that Ellen's demeanor with Adama is instantly different that it's been with Cavill. It's sort of sly, a little bossy, not that patient parent with an unruly child she was on the baseship. And she shifts from this weird, sultry Ellen behavior to the straightforwardness with which she asks Adama and Roslin to imagine that instead of 50,000 survivors, there are only five. It's another level to the everything happening before, and everything happening again — demonstrating that it's not always the same losers, the same deaths, the exact same battle.
Caprica starts to have trouble with the baby the instant Saul and Ellen start having sex. How could you really program a Cylon to depend on love to carry a child? All Ellen hears, when the Six and Eight and Tory start talking about reasons to go back to the baseship and jump away, is the news that Caprica is pregnant, and that news is what this entire episode pivots on — somewhat annoyingly.
(For one last time: I'm still having impossible problems with the idea that the Chief - who's otherwise putting so much effort into saving Galactica - would instantly vote to go. I just don't buy it. When has he ever demonstrated that he'd rather be with Cylons than with humanity? Is it related to Boomer's appearance?)
The Gaius plot, with Paula taking over in his absence, is problematic, but the demonstration that humanity is still self-serving, still only looking out for itself (and Gaius looking out for himself, with the pretty mother), is an interesting counterpoint, I suppose, to the Cylons doing the same thing, trying to take care of themselves - even as Cylon tech is fixing the ship. What does humanity currently have to offer the Cylons? Gaius isn't thinking about that, as we see later; everything he does is to get his people bigger guns, even as he explains to Adama that "this," whatever it is, is the last "human" solution he's going to get. I'm still wary of Baltar's self-serving nature, and wary of where this situation – what he describes as not a mutiny, but a rebellion — is going to take this part of humanity. And, of course, what the Six in his head — the one exec producer Ron D. Moore has said is from a higher power — has to do with it all. Why's she wearing white this time?
It's a nice bit of foreshadowing when Starbuck asks the barkeep when he got a piano, and the bartender just looks at her. And Slick in the background, his cheerful music at odds with the bitterness coming off both Starbuck and the Chief.
But everything is about love, and Caprica's unborn baby. It proves Saul loves her, somehow, in some weird Cylon logic that links reproduction to the nebulous, undefinable, intangible idea of love. But it's also about brotherly love, about Ellen proving to Saul, to herself and to Caprica that Saul loves Adama, the ship and the uniform more than any of them, including the baby. She says she just wanted to hurt Saul by pointing this out, but it appears to have immediate consequences for the fetus — and Ellen, with her certainty that the fetus proved loved, had to know that. Is her fatal flaw, her most human quality, always going to be a thoughtless selfishness that hurts those around her more than she can fix? Is that what it was on New Caprica, too?
As the Cylons vote to leave, to strand humanity — with Anders and Saul the dissenting votes (and, in my mind, the Chief a third; show, I cannot forgive you for this) — the Galactica becomes more and more blended. I'm not sure whether the point here is that humanity needs the Cylons more than the Cylons need humanity, or simply that even the blending isn't enough to save everyone, since the ship obviously has a limited lifespan (as I type this, Adama is yelling in previews about Galactica's last mission). If the Cylon goo saves the ship, Adama says, she'll be Galactica on the outside, but won't know what she is anymore. Is the ship mirroring Starbuck?
The best part of this episode could very well be the simple grace of the perfectly human display that is Cylon part of the memory wall. "It's already happened, hasn't it," Adama says. And yes. It has to. Now it's just left to see who fights it, and who adapts.
Ending on a random note, I'm still thinking about how it's Saul - formerly the strongest Cylon-hater, now the most human Cylon - who points out that purity on either side doesn't work. And it's Ellen who claims that the Cylons didn't invent their compassionate god. Both of these things are clearly going to play out in the finale - I hope.


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Nick Rimando just keeps racking up the awards, although surely the Real Salt Lake netminder would be happier with the points.
RSL may have fallen 1-0 to Houston a week ago Thursday, but still Rimando won his fifth Save of the Week award of the 2012 campaign, with fans electing his reaction save against the Houston Dynamo as the best of Week 27.
After Corey Ashe found Will Bruin's head on the back post, Rimando does what he does best, making himself big and reaching out to palm the ball away while a frustrated Bruin looked on. Houston goalkeeper Tally Hall finished second, with Donovan Ricketts, Dan Kennedy and Matt Pickens filling out the rest of the field.
For complete coverage of the Save of the Week - and an archive of past winners -- click here.
Final Voting Results
1. Nick Rimando (RSL) – 48.15%
2. Tally Hall (HOU) – 30.14%
3. Donovan Ricketts (POR) – 13.30%
4. Dan Kennedy (CHV) – 5.71%
5. Matt Pickens (COL) – 2.71%


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XSLT is great, so long as you don't try and push it too far. For turning one bit of xml into another slightly different bit of xml, it's great. For much else, it might be able to do it, but it's damned hard work.
It's easy to get very frustrated with XSLT unless you play to it's strengths. Like all good tools really.


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Position: Midfielder
Birthdate: June 15, 1990
Status: Academy Protected Player
Birthplace: USA
High School: St. John's, 2008
College: Stanford University
2010 STANFORD: First team academic all-Pac 10 with a team-high 3.82 GPA ... Played in 13 of 18 games, mostly as a midfielder, and contributed one assist ... Assist was a late game-winner in 1-0 win vs. San Diego State on Oct. 17 ... In that game, Holz came on as a substitute and served a corner kick to set up the winning goal.
2009 STANFORD: Academic all-Pac 10 ... Saw action in 12 games, including five starts ... A key member of the defense and midfield that recorded shutouts in six of the 12 games he saw action ... Helped Stanford reach the NCAA tournament for the first time in seven years ... Did not appear in the tournament as Stanford reached the third round before falling to No. 1 Akron.
2008 SUMMER: Spent about a week training with the Dynamo first team along with several Stanford teammates.
2008 STANFORD: Appeared in 12 games off the bench as a freshman ... Scored his first career goal with a game-winning volley in the 75th minute in a 2-1 win vs. UCLA on 10/12 ... Goal helped Cardinal break six-game winless streak.
PERSONAL: First team Pac-10 all-academic in 2010.


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29.0205 Authority and powers.Cite as [A.S.C.A. § 29.0205]
(a) The Commissioner has all the authority and powers specifically set out in this title, or as may be reasonably implied from the powers conveyed in this section, for the proper administration and enforcement of this title and other laws relating to the business of insurance.
(b) The Commissioner may examine, or cause to be examined, the books, papers and property, and the affairs of any insurer, broker, agent, solicitor, or rating bureau, or any person believed by him to be violating this title or other laws relating to the business of insurance, and generally, he may make such examinations, conduct such inquiries and hold such hearings as are specifically provided for in this title or as are reasonably necessary for the proper discharge of his duties.
(c) In connection with any examination, inquiry, or hearing, the Commissioner may administer oaths, summon and compel the attendance of witnesses, examine under oath all persons having information or believed by him to have information concerning the affairs of any insurer, broker, agent, solicitor, or rating bureau, or any person engaged in organizing, promoting, or forming an insurer, or any person whom the Commissioner believes is violating this title or other laws relating to the business of insurance, and compel that person to produce any books or papers under this custody or control relevant thereto.
(d) Should a person fail to comply with a subpoena issued under this title, or should a party or witness refuse to testify on any matter relevant to the investigation, examination, inquiry or hearing, the Commissioner may apply to the High Court of American Samoa, which shall compel obedience by proceeding for contempt as in the case of the crime of disobedience of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein.
(e) The Commissioner has such additional powers and duties as may be provided by the laws of American Samoa.
(f) The Commissioner is authorized to adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act 4.1001 et seq., by which insurers transacting motor vehicle liability insurance shall be required to participate in an equitable, assigned risk arrangement for liability insurance coverage of vehicles used in transportation of passengers for hire, including buses and taxis.History: 1974, PL 13-58 § 1; 1979, PL 16-3 § 4.


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Emma Stone's Amazing Spider-Man Red Carpet Dresses (Video)
From Tokyo to Rome — See All of Emma Stone's "Amazing" Spider-Man Premiere Looks!
Emma Stone has been all over the world promoting her latest film, The Amazing Spider-Man. She started off the month in Tokyo and is ending it in Los Angeles for the LA premiere tomorrow. At every press call or red carpet, Emma lived up to the movie's title and looked pretty amazing. Watch FabSugarTV's Allison McNamara recount all of Emma's stunning overseas outfits. And don't forget to watch PopSugar LIVE on the red carpet from the LA premiere on Thursday, June 28!


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The editorial staff at MLSsoccer.com is looking back over the year with out Best of 2010 awards, running Dec. 13 through Jan. 2. Each day we'll hand out an award in a variety of categories culled from the storylines of Major League Soccer and US international players, including Biggest Controversy, Breakout MLS Star of the Year and the Moment of the Year.
The series starts off with the Game of the Year, which goes to Cruz Azul's dramatic 5-4 win over Real Salt Lake in Mexico City during the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League on Aug. 25.
The sun was, in fact, peaking through the clouds at times above Mexico City on Aug. 25. But that's not what we remember. We remember the good stuff. We remember how the skies opened up around nightfall and a torrential downpour ensued. We remember the sloppy stuff, the soggy stuff and the spectacular stuff, a game that not only trudged on through the muck but even turned out to earn our Best Game of 2010.
For those who stayed up late on the East Coast or made time after dinner somewhere out West, it was worth it. Mexican side Cruz Azul somehow overcame a 3-1 deficit in absolutely waterlogged conditions to topple visiting Real Salt Lake 5-4 in the CONCACAF Champions League group stage.
READ: MLSsoccer.com videographer Scott Riddell looks back at the match
It was, as RSL head coach Jason Kreis put it, "shattering" to his players. They'd allowed a stunning four goals in the last 15 minutes of regulation and three minutes of extra time combined, something just about as out of character for RSL as hosting Mardi Gras in Salt Lake City. They'd also missed out on the chance to earn the first meaningful MLS win in Mexico, a hex that still hangs over the league after their best opportunity was (pun intended) hung out to dry.
The game simply had it all. RSL had an early goal controversially taken off the board and then watched Cruz Azul score an equally contentious goal on a breakaway off a free-rolling direct kick near midfield. RSL eventually built a lead behind two goals and an assist from CCL hero Alvaro Saborio, but Cruz Azul's Javier Orozco scored three of his four goals on the night after the 75 minute mark, including a nifty flick in the 89th minute for his second goal in two minutes and a stunning 4-3 Cruz Azul lead.
[inline_node:324828]RSL, though, weren't done. Will Johnson scored in the 92nd minute, a cathartic finish that seemed to, at least for a minute, salvage a draw from what could have been much, much worse.
But was it such a surprise that the draw didn't last? A stalemate simply wouldn't do this one justice, and the game only gained more resonance with an awestruck crowd back in the States when Cruz Azul surged out front again on literally the last play of the match.
Christian Giménez hit a fateful right-footed shot from the top of the box from that skipped through the standing water and past RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando.
Perhaps the most important aspect of RSL's loss? Damage control. Kreis was quick to assure his players after the match they'd proven themselves that night in Mexico, and that if they had to go down, they'd certainly gone down swinging in one of the great scraps of the year on the soccer field.
Was it a moment that rallied RSL? Perhaps. They eventually did make MLS history nearly two months later, topping Cruz Azul back on drier land back at Rio Tinto Stadium to become the first MLS team to win the group stage and advance into the quarterfinals.
In other words, they endured long enough to see the sun shine another day.
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The Americans stuck to their World Cup script by taking a few punches early before they picked themselves off the canvas during this group stage match in Johannesburg. A close-range rocket from Landon Donovan and an opportunistic finish from Michael Bradley evened the match before the real drama even started. For referee Koman Coulibaly – who called back a potential late game from Maurice Edu – life has never been the same.
Third place – Kansas City rally to top Houston (Sept. 22)
Kansas City's backs were against the wall, trailing 3-1 in the first half with their playoff hopes fading fast. But goals from Teal Bunbury and Ryan Smith leveled the match heading into stoppage time, and veteran Josh Wolff nodded home a Michael Harrington cross in the 96th minute to cause absolute bedlam at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Kansas City never reached the postseason, but on this night, it felt like they'd just won the MLS Cup.
WATCH: Kansas City vs. Houston highlights
Honorable Mention: Monterrey rally to top Seattle in CONCACAF Champions League, Brian Ching scores three in Houston's 4-3 win over Chicago, US top Algeria in World Cup, FC Dallas tie New England late to keep unbeaten streak alive.
Ready to Launch: MLS Matchday 2010, The official MLS iPhone app. It's FREE! Download it here!


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More Carter Family Preciousness: King Bey Finally Lets Princess Blue Ivy's Party Pics Out The Vault! [Photos]
Thanks Beyoncé! We know you wanted to see her secret stash of pictures from Blue and Mama Tina's birthdays.
We're only halfway through January and the Carter family has been very busy, so we're glad Bey finally got around to putting up some real treasures on her Tumblr. We've got over 40 photos for your viewing pleasure and guess who got her hair combed for the occasion!?
Cousin Angie and Destiny's Children were on hand for Blue's special day…
We see you reppin your set Bey
Mother Daughter Tiara Time
Blue got a nice handmade card from her friend Reign
And did a little riding around on her pink wheels
Daddy Jay Z even got in on the act.
This shot of Bey getting some sugar the night of Tina Knowles' 60th Birthday bash is adorable.
This has got to be one of our new favorite family photos of Bey, Jay and Blue. If you don't already recall, this is from New Year's Eve.
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Nothing like a good daddy daughter dance!
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I don't want to hear how the Knicks have a lack of talent, because the Knicks had opportunities to get talent, and they had talent on their roster before they butchered up the team for the same 2010 capspace they could have had in 2011, without having to give up the two first round picks and former lottery pick they gave Houston.
Did the Knicks have a chance to draft Brook Lopez? Yes
Did D'Antoni want Gallinari ahead of Lopez, even though the Knicks already had Wilson Chandler and did not have a shot blocker at center? Yes
Did the Knicks have a chance to develop Jordan Hill, by starting him at center with Lee at power forward? Yes
Did D'Antoni pass up on Andre Miller for Chris Duhon? Yes
"Over the summer, D'Antoni wasn't thrilled by the idea of the Knicks pursuing free agent Andre Miller and he had no interest in signing Jayson Williams and Jamaal Tinsley, two point guards that worked out for the club. Also, D'Antoni favored Jordan Hill over Brandon Jennings in the draft."
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Did D'Antoni pass up on Stephon Marbury for Chris Duhon? Yes
Did D'Antoni do anything to make the team better? No
Isiah Thomas' record, as coach of the Knicks: 56-108(.341)
Mike D'Antoni's record, as coach of the Knicks: 52-88(.371)


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Two things that have been talked about a lot lately have been the Anthony Rizzo promotion, and Starlin Castro and his inability to focus which led many people to question if the Cubs should trade the budding superstar. Theo Epstein addressed both of those issues within the last 24 hours, here are the highlights.
On how important Castro is to the future – "Being around him now and seeing the kind of kid that he is and seeing some of the progress that he's made defensively, (I) actually have even more conviction about his importance to us and the fact that we're going to build with him and build around him in a certain sense," Epstein said Wednesday on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN 1000. "He is 22. To me the biggest issue coming in to the season was can he play major league shortstop? We felt like he was gifted enough physically to do it, and he would have to make a few fundamental adjustments. There were some high-profile examples of him losing focus so we wanted to get a handle on that.
On Castro's ability to play SS at this level / adjustments – "He hasn't been perfect but for the most part he's made the fundamental adjustments that we've asked. He's moving his feet much better, especially on routine ground balls, and really to me looks outstanding at shortstop. He's still had a couple of instances where he's lost his focus. That's going to continue to be an area of emphasis for him, but this kid cares, and I'm convinced that he's going to get there and his tools are going to show up consistently on an everyday basis as he refines his mental game.
"I think we've got the right answer, the answer we were looking for to playing shortstop fundamentally at the big-league level."
On Castro's approach at the plate – "At the plate he's a work in progress," Epstein said. "He's going to be one of those kids who gains discipline as he moves into his prime. He's still five years away from his prime. Twenty-seven is the age which most players reach their prime in the big leagues. As he starts to hit for more power, which will happen as he fills out, he's going to be pitched to more carefully. It will be on him to make that adjustment and be a little bit more selective at the plate. You'll see his slugging and on-base increase.
"I'm convinced this kid is going to be a really, really good player for us."
Theo also had thoughts on Rizzo, and most fans will be very please with what he had to say.
On Rizzo getting a 'full' season at Triple-A – "We do like our players if at all possible to get a full season of at-bats at the Triple-A level," Epstein said Wednesday on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN 1000. "And by full season I really mean 162 games because that's what they are going to face at the big-league level where the season is six months long instead of five months in the minor leagues. He's getting there. He's getting real close to having that full season under his belt."
On Rizzo's approach at the plate and mechanics – "People might look at the numbers and think this guy is a natural great hitter," Epstein said. "He's got a little bit of a higher maintenance load in his swing where he tinkers with his hands sometimes. He's done a really nice job of finding a comfortable hand position and found some rhythm to his load that he's able to repeat on a consistent basis.
"His mental approach is outstanding as well, kind of taking a day-to-day routine with him to the ballpark which is something he'll need when he gets up to the big leagues because slumps, especially for young players, are inevitable at the big-league level. I'm proud of all the progress he's made, and he's getting real close to being ready.
On finding Rizzo playing time in the majors – "That said we don't necessarily have a spot for him, an obvious spot at the big-league level so that will require some adjustments and when the time is right to make those adjustments we'll make them."
These are very encouraging things to hear from the man in charge of the Cubs. Rizzo seems closer than ever to being called up and Castro looks like he is a piece to build around, not trade bait.
Thanks for reading,
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text: Exactly. It's really very simple: Tuvok and Neelix are dead and are never coming back. Tuvix is a sentient being, with equal claim to the rights the Federation recognizes and guarantees for all sentient beings -- including the right to live. Tuvix can be killed, but Tuvok and Neelix cannot be resurrected, only copied. So the choice is between respecting an innocent man's right to live, or killing him in order to create two new people who remind us of people who are already dead. I've never been a parent, but I gotta say, I don't think I would kill an innocent man just to create a new copy of an already-dead son or daughter. ETA: Once again, this argument has already been refuted. A properly-functioning transporter ensures continuity of consciousness -- the same person steps off the transporter pad who stepped onto it, and was merely transformed into still-conscious energy temporarily. Tuvok and Neelix did not experience continuity of consciousness -- their consciousnesses were ended and a new one created.


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I need a bit more explanation. Is the suggestion that signing players won't count against the cap for all players if you say that you waive your right at re-signing them?
I'm with Matt.
If the goal is to make this as close to the "real" thing as possible, then you need to have any player added count towards the cap. In the NBA even 10 day contracts count towards the cap and luxury tax calculations.
Also, as the rules currently stand, you can only extend 2 guys currently on your roster for the following season. Once you have 2 guys you want to keep and extend, this rule also adds another benefit to a team under the cap.
I think this rule takes away from the intended purpose of running a dynasty league. Every action needs to have implications.
The rule states "At the end of the year you are allowed to two sign players on your roster to an extension for as many years as you want provided you remain under cap. This decision must be made prior to the draft."
I'm reading 'under the cap' in terms of my 2013-14 cap.. is that right? OR is the rule saying you can only extend 2 players if you have 'current' cap space. If it is the latter, only drizz, joey, and appollo are under the cap.
Again, this is only my opinion, but the capped out team should not be awarded ANY advantages. Period.
That's the way I look at it. Being at the cap should be something that is dreaded, not incentivized and rewarded.
We might add some more rules to restrict possibilities for streaming. One way would be to limit the maximum number of player adds to one per week. This will in effect only hurt teams over the cap.
And thats much farther from "real" than what I am proposing.
Lost flexibility on trades being the only detriment is far from appropriate punishment to dissuade those from approaching the cap.
Hold on, hold on. So if we signed 2 players after we maxed out our salary cap, do we still have the ability to re-sign those as our 2 guys in the off season?
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So if tomorrow I added John Lucas and Quincy Acy to my roster and for whatever reason I wanted to extend them in the off-season, it wouldnt be allowed.
PS - I am really going to have a good handle on this for the 2017-18 season, so just as heads up, beware... lol
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By Annie Reuter
As previously reported, Britney Spears will be the subject of a two-hour television movie, which will air in 2017.
Related: John Stamos, Taylor Lautner Spill on Britney Spears' Matchmaking Skills
The film will follow Spears' childhood in Louisiana, rise to fame, relationship with and breakup with Justin Timberlake, fall from grace and her comeback. The biopic will star Natasha Bassett (Hail Caesar!) as Spears. The rest of the cast of Britney has just been released as well, reports Buzzfeed.
Nathan Keyes will play Timberlake, Clayton Chitty will take on the role of Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline, Nicole Oliver will be Britney's mom Lynne Spears, and Matthew Harrison will play her father, Jamie Spears. Meanwhile, Peter Benson will play Spears' longtime manager Larry Rudolph and Kelly McCabe will be Jason Alexander, Spears' childhood friend, who she married briefly in 2004.
Additional actors for the Lifetime network movie include Markian Tarasiuk who will play Wade Robson, the backup dancer for Spears who also allegedly was the person she cheated on Timberlake with, and Tamara Thorsen who plays Jenna Dewan, the *NSYNC backup dancer and Justin Timberlake's rumored girlfriend.


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Hi gradyholt,I have split your reply into a new topic and referenced the other topic you replied to.Is the model number of your washer also, WTW5200SQ0 if so we can look up some part numbers for you and post them. If your model number is different please post your model number so we have the correct information.
I think you may have missed a "3" in your model number.Maybe it should be LSQ8243HQ0LSQ8243HQ0 PartsHere is a topic with some info and photos about agitator dogs that maybe helpful.http://appliancejunk.com/forums/index.php?topic=105.0What is all wrong with your washer?
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Reggae Around The World
AIMA Moses and Sol X-Ray are from different parts of the world but have the same vision -- to make reggae music.
Moses, from Dominica, and Sol X-Ray, who is from the West African country Togo, recently recorded the song Beat Dem, produced by Jamaican Adrian Hanson.
Moses explains how the song came about.
"Adrian Hanson and Sol X-Ray's team wanted both of us to collaborate. Two artistes in different parts of the world with one vision," he said.
"It was necessary to utilise the drums and live instruments in this recording because of the vibration of the song. The words without these instruments would never be complete," Moses added.
Moses has worked with artistes from different countries including United Kingdom-based Ras Bruno, French dancehall artiste Kaso, and Jamaican artiste Cario.
His upcoming album features Jamaican artistes.
King Mas drops EP in July
Singer/songwriter King Mas will release an EP next month through Nature's Way Entertainment.
The artiste, whose real name is Glenford Prospere, has already issued Rasta Evolution/Ocean of Emotion, a old-school 45 which serves as a teaser for the eight-track EP.
The tracks were produced by Nature's Way principal Garfield Cowan.
King Mas was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. His father, Supreme, is a former Calypso Monarch from Montseratt while his Jamaican mother is from Clarendon.
He started his career with a local church band that performed gospel songs mainly on reggae and calypso beats.
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Over the past several decades, South Korea has achieved a remarkably high level of economic growth and is now the United States' seventh-largest trading partner with a trillion-dollar economy. Major U.S. firms have long been leading investors in South Korea, while South Korea's top firms have made significant investments in the United States. There are large-scale flows of manufactured goods, agricultural products, services, and technology between the two countries.
The landmark Korea-U.S. Trade Agreement entered into on March 15, 2012, underscoring the depth of bilateral trade ties. The agreement is expected to boost exports by billions of dollars annually for both sides and create new export-related jobs in both South Korea and the United States.
As Korea continues to move toward more technology-intensive industries, U.S. companies will find market opportunities in leading industries such as life sciences (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology), industrial chemicals, information technology, nanotechnology, aerospace/defense, energy, environmental technology, and transportation. Given Korea's strong shipping and air cargo infrastructure, this is not only a market for U.S. goods and services, but also a hub for eventual expansion into other markets.
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I don't know. I'm not Jewish.
Thats a good point and I'm pretty sure there was a bible verse where he said he wasnt here to change the Jewish law
Yes, the left "ACLU" hates Jesus and Jews.
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Thats a good point Gallileo.
Christians practice forgiveness, we forgive those who killed Jesus.
I believe it was the Romans who killed him.
fagget tree how more of an asshole can you be than calling Christ Jewish??!!!!
Saka_Bow try reading your Bible instead of using to stash your weed and you'll see that Jesus was born a Jew and practiced Judism, Hence he is a JEW.
Jesus was an ISRAELITE, not a Jew you genius. Jews are not the best people there is. They're cowardly and greedy. Jesus was not like that.
If Jesus is God. He must not be a Jew.
God is a brilliant spirit. God is love, beauty, truth, justice.
God is above human race.
God has no race.
Jesus was not a JEW...Jesus was an ISRAELITE who came to save us from the SAtan worshipping JEWS...and JEWS killed him...don`t buy this bullshit by these filthy JEWS...that Jesus was a JEW...Jesus was anti_JEW= anti_Satan.
Jews are children of the devil who are here to Establish their father the SATAN in JErusalem and destroy everything good..and deliver the world to their father.
Jesus was a Jew. But what does that have to do with Christianity. It is possible to hate the Jews and be a good Christian. Read the Bible Christ hated some of the Jews, (pharises) and still started the best religion on the face of the Earth.
To all of you who keep claiming Jesus wasn't a Jew, why do you think his followers called him "rabbi"? A nickname? Why did he preach in synagogues? Why did the Jews let him? Why did he celebrate Passover?
Simple: he practiced Judaism, he was an Israelite, any way you look at it, he was Jewish!
Jesus was a homo too! :-p
Voted : I Hate Jews, and Jesus
jesus is gay!! has no dik!!
jesus is gay... has no dick!!!


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The result of weeks of hard work by the OHRIA Task Force is evident with the recent release of the Plan For The Future of the Ontario Horse Racing and Breeding Industry.
To prepare the Plan, OHRIA created a Task Force and retained the highly respected Stanley Sadinsky. The attached Plan has been approved unanimously by the OHRIA Board of Directors and is in the hands of the OMAFRA Panel for review.
OHRIA asked government to work with the industry to find a sustainable solution for Ontario horse racing moving forward in 2013 with the cancellation of the Slots at Racetracks Program. The government responded with the creation of the OMAFRA panel. This panel has met with and received submissions from hundreds of individuals in the industry and is aware that, although there are many voices, we are all singing the same tune. We are all in agreement that:
- Horse racing supports full-time employment for thousands of Ontarians
- Ontario horse breeders produce a product that has a local and international market
- The horse racing industry has grown and flourished in this province and it is worth preserving.
OHRIA has taken the lead to speak with one voice on behalf of the industry, not only because this is an expectation of the government, but also because OHRIA is representative of all facets of the industry. Standardbred, Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse breeders, owners, trainers, industry employees and racetracks all have representation on OHRIA's Board of Directors.
The OHRIA Task Force has given in-depth consideration to the needs of all stakeholders, but the Plan is not the final picture for Ontario. The Plan is the road map to how, in partnership with government, the industry will chart its own course into the future — building a strong racing product supported by a breeding industry that produces horses with world-wide appeal.
The Plan had to be based on some assumptions as the task force did not know where the OLG will land with future gaming. The Plan should be viewed as a frame work that does NOT try to decide who will participate and who will not.
The strength of OHRIA's ability to work with government and the success of the Plan will hinge on a cohesive review process and the industry's willingness to speak with one voice. OHRIA is the voice for the industry and welcomes your feedback on the Plan via email at email@example.com. OHRIA will continue to work on your behalf to ensure a sustainable future for horse racing in the province of Ontario.
The plan is available here as a PDF.