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DescriptionOne of the original skunk (100% skunk!) varieties and still one of the best we have ever seen. Orange Bud was selected from outstanding Skunk genetics in the early 80's, it is a highly potent and very stable strain that grows well indoors or outdoors with any type of grow medium. Even new growers will find Orange Bud easy and pleasurable to grow, producing generous levels of dense, hard bud covered with crystals and beautiful orange hairs. As well as being a cup winning variety in the 80's and 90's, Orange Bud remains a classic skunk that should be savoured by any Skunk connoisseur. Orange bud is particularly notable for its yields in 'sea of green' grows. The highly potent smoke is uplifting and cerebral, good for stoners who have active lifestyles. The unique taste is sweet with clear citrus tones of nectarine and ripe orange. This remains a top-5 best seller for all the right reasons stable, potent, easy to grow and with great yields, Skunk fans delay no longer, buy some today!
CharacteristicsSex: Feminized
Type: Indica & Sativa
Flowering: Photoperiod
Height: Medium
Area: Indoor & Outdoor
Genetics: Skunk selection
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Within the slew of leaks and rumours, the South Korean Smartphone Giant Samsung has finally confirmed the Artificial Intelligence-based assistant, Bixby in its new flagship device due launch next month.
As per the fresh rumours that surround the fresh new entrant in the Android guild, the AI assistant would be a huge contender for gaining the buyers' attention amidst all the hype over Apple's new flagship, iPhone 8. AI assistant Bixby would be one of the many features that could serve as the USP of the new Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. Both the variants of the S8 Galaxy series would be donning a bezel-less design and large display units as a 5.8-inch display for the S8 and 6.2-inch display for the Galaxy S8+. The new flagships would house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 for the US version and the Exynos 8895 chipset for the global version.
Samsung has dropped an official word on the new Samsung Galaxy S8 making an entry in the market on 21st April this year, while the portal for pre-booking would be active for the device in South Korean Market from 7th April onwards. The specifications of the device are scheduled to go public on 29th March at an unboxing event by the company at New York.
In another bid to garner the popularity that it once enjoyed because of its larger displays as compared to the competing devices, Samsung would be rolling out a series of prototypes for a new kind of foldable display. Codenamed as the 'Foldable Valley', in the Barcelona MWC Samsung put this device on display on to a few partners. Historically, Samsung has always been the one to instil a large display in all its devices. The commencement of the foldable display technology would find many buyers as the company plans on unveiling the same later this year. As the foldable display technology is all set for prototype testing this year and the actual device hitting the shelves sometime next year, Samsung has also earned a patent for this piece of technology that can enable a tablet sized device into a 7-inch device when folded. Before Samsung puts this technology through mass production, it is expected to share the design with the various carrier partners to test the compatibility and other aspects.

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No, I'm not just muttering gibberish. Well, OK it may seem like that to some. Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig, I'm learning Gaelic. This summer I was able to spend two fabulous weeks on the Isle of Skye attending 2 back to back short courses at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (SMO), the Gaelic College.
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Michael Dunn
Reasonably well educated British English Received Pronunciation; familiar with technical (computer), medical, scientific vocabulary. Reasonably firm voice medium to low pitched, with many years of choral singing.
English (British), English
Child, Middle Aged, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Special Skills
Audiobooks, Business, Cartoons, Documentaries, Educational, Internet, Movie Trailers, Podcasting, Radio, Telephone, Television, Videogames
First venture nto voice work.
Have lectured in University over several years in both English and Thai.
Have presented a weekly 1.5 hour radio programme on the Chiengmai University radio station, in Thai, over two years in 1969 -71.
Computer & Software
Audacity (but working on further developments in audio recording and editing software)
Delivery Methods
email of mp3 files is preferred, but could also attach wav files.
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It Needs Hair, Not a Facial
by Chikashi
This little blurb blows up the basic premise of my new multi-billion euro global venture, "Salon Esthétique Chik": Just Let Hair Grow and Use Coconut Oil.
There is nothing like a physician to kill off one's entrepreneurial spirit. But I'm certain that someone in California will nonetheless make good money offering the specialist facial.


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Industrial Revitalisation Corporation of Japan's Former Deputy Head, Kazuhiko Toyama, stated deregulation of the airline industry will be crucial in returning Japan Airlines to profitability, adding that the Japanese Government should be prepared to accept the airline could be sold to a local rival (Yomiuri Shimbun, 09-Feb-2010). Mr Toyama added that the three-year period the state-backed Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation of Japan (ETIC) has to turnaround the carrier will not be sufficient, given the scale of the task and the financial state of the carrier. Mr Toyama also described the response of JAL's management to the challenges as "woefully slow" and commented that "demand for airline services looks unlikely to pick up in the near future".
Industrial Revitalisation Corporation of Japan: "I was astounded when I saw the state of JAL's operating and financial situations as a member of the task force. Usually, an airline, even if it chalks up losses in its settlement of accounts, can post a profit in terms of cash flow as airline services can produce earnings on a daily basis. But that wasn't the case with JAL. Its finances were getting worse each day. That was mainly because JAL had never properly got around to downsizing its fleet. The fixed expenses of maintaining its aircraft remained too high for years, which took a chunk out of the company's revenues...Charting JAL's resuscitation and growth strategy for the coming five to 10 years won't be viable for the turnaround body. The success of JAL's bailout, therefore, will hinge on who will buy the airline after the ETIC-led turnaround is terminated. Before this happens, the government should remove as many airline industry regulations as possible. This would give JAL a broad array of options to rebuild itself. In addition, we should enable All Nippon Airways and airlines from other parts of Asia to vie freely in the race to buy JAL," Kazuhiko Toyama, Former Deputy Head, Source: Yomiuri Shimbun, 09-Feb-2010.


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The English country house style represents a decoration style in retro style. The main materials used are wrought metal and patinated wood. These pieces of furniture look like they have already been used, which gives every furniture a special charm. The seating surfaces are decorated with ornaments of wood and with thin fabric with flower motives. Decoration has a very important aspect in the English countryside houses: cushions, carpets and lamps must be adjusted in terms of color.
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Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck is a Christian who believes every person is valuable. Her approach to counseling is non-judgmental, caring, confidential, and solution focused. She believes counseling is an essential part of a person's ability to live the life they desire and she strives to provide a counseling setting where you can feel safe to work through the difficulty you are facing with hope. Dr. Hollenbeck is a Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC) and conducts therapy sessions in her office, and/or via VSee and Phone sessions.
Dr. Hollenbeck uses Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients overcome and manage anxiety and depression. She is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, and uses this unique bi-lateral brain stimulation technique to help people process their thoughts and emotions. Dr. Hollenbeck specializes in Relationships by helping individuals, couples, and families work through expected and unexpected life changes and transitions, and to heal from traumatic events and experiences that are often the source of mental distress and disorders. Her own life experiences include healing from abuse and trauma so no matter what a person has survived in the past or what difficulty they are currently facing – she encourages them to believe that there is Hope for Healing that produces Harmony through counseling.
In addition to CBT and EMDR, Dr. Hollenbeck is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Hope & Freedom Practitioner (CHFP), a facilitator for Prepare-Enrich Couples Counseling and is trained in Gottman Couples Therapy. She provides pre-marital, marital, remarriage, and divorce recovery counseling for traditional and blended families. She enjoys helping families create and implement a Family Structure Plan to achieve the relational intimacy every family wants.
Dr. Hollenbeck earned a CACREP Accredited Doctorate Degree in Counselor Education & Supervision from Argosy University in Sarasota, Florida. She holds a Masters Degree in Counseling/Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University, and is a graduate of the Florida Post Graduate Sex Therapy Training Institute and Certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. She also completed training at the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals earning the certification of a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT). Her extensive training allows her to provide quality therapy for individuals, couples and families facing any sexually related issue.
As a Certified Anger Management Therapist, Dr. Hollenbeck helps people gain insight to face and work through unhealthy anger related to abuse, unresolved issues, and trauma. She provides both individual and group counseling.
Sharing her experience and knowledge by encouraging others is important to Dr. Hollenbeck and she enjoys teaching psychology courses at Webster University, giving seminars on mental, emotional, and sexual health issues, and she has been interviewed on Fox 35, Local Channel 6, Central Florida News 13, The Point of View talk show and the Sex, Love & Relationships with Carol the Coach Radio Show.
Dr. Hollenbeck is an active member in the following Associations: EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), Florida Counseling Association (FCA), National Anger Management Association (NAMA), Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist (NACBT), International Counseling Honor Society (Chi Sigma Iota), American Counseling Association (ACA), American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)


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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Hot Drinks Packaging Market in the US 2016-2020" report to their offering.
The report forecasts the hot drinks packaging market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 2.93% during the period 2016-2020. Coffee exports in the US are estimated to be worth $4 billion in 2016, with Americans consuming 400 million cups of coffee every day, making them the leading consumers of coffee in the world.
The report has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
According to the report, increased concern of source reduction and sustainability will be a key driver for market growth. Innovative flexible packaging like using metalized sealant films has helped vendors cut down source reduction by 30% and has reduced coffee package size from 8 pounds to 5 pounds. Coffee producers in the US are looking for sustainable packaging materials that aim at reducing transportation and recyclability costs. Packaging companies are investing in materials that are light and cause less environmental impact. Freshly roasted coffee is primarily packaged in containers with barrier properties to protect it from becoming stale.
Further, the report states that susceptibility of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) to oxygen and moisture poses a challenge for coffee packaging.
Key vendors:
- Amcor
- Ball
- Bemis
- Graham Packaging
- Mondi
- Owens-Illinois
- Printpack
Key Topics Covered:
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Market research methodology
PART 04: Introduction
PART 05: Market landscape
PART 06: Market segmentation by material type
PART 07: Market segmentation by product type
PART 08: Key drivers
PART 09: Impact of drivers
PART 10: Key challenges
PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 12: Key trends
PART 13: Vendor landscape
PART 14: Key vendor analysis
PART 15: Appendix
For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dj6qtc/hot_drinks.


text: by Tiana Feng I can't get over how hip BADBADNOTGOOD makes instrumental music. These conservatory jazz-trained musicians know how to appeal to younger crowds by adding R&B flare and the right kind of rhythms to appeal to a crowd. III drops May 6th but for now check out the sexy "Can't Leave The Night".


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Blues king B.B. King's funeral will be held on May 23 in Las Vegas, his youngest daughter, Claudette King, announced on her Facebook page Saturday.
"Hello all. Thank you everyone for your well wishes. My dad's service is next Saturday, May 23rd in Las Vegas. Lying in state Friday, May 22, 2015. More later," Claudette, who calls herself "the Bluz Queen" wrote in the post, which amassed more than 100 likes and more than 30 comments in the first three hours it was up.
Claudette's father has been mourned by fans around the world since his death Thursday at home in Las Vegas. B.B. King, a sharecropper's son, was raised during the Great Depression and went on to influence generations of musicians with his soulful melodies and much-lauded guitar skills.
Claudette King grew up listening to her father's music and became a musician, hoping one day to carry on the King name.
"If he retired soon," King -- also a singer -- told NPR in an interview in 2010, "the King legacy has got to continue to, you know, sing and be and existing for the world here. And I feel that I'm that one."
Tributes pour in for B.B. King
The B.B. Box's influence on guitarists
The story behind B.B. King's beloved Lucille
Five tracks to hear beyond 'The Thrill Is Gone'
B.B. King on dying: 'I pray to God it'll happen one of three ways'


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KRGV — BROWNSVILLE – The number of people crossing the border illegally is on the rise. The Border Patrol chief said the number of people coming across is consistent with the surge two years ago.
Chief Patrol Agent and Commander of the South Texas Corridor Manuel Padilla Jr. insisted this time, his agents are better prepared and border security isn't in jeopardy.
However, some people don't agree.
More than 80,000 people crossed the border illegally since October. It includes more unaccompanied children and family members from Central America and Mexico.
It's about the same as during the immigration crisis of 2014.
But Padilla said this time, it's different.


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text: I realize this may seem unpractical to some owners. However I have a few Ag suppliers that bag there products (21-0-0 or 46-0-0) and sell to homeowners for their lawn. These suppliers also have access to the railroad to get there fert delivered to them. Is there any large lawn care Supplier ( Andersons -UAP etc )who would sell an entire rail car and have it delivered to the Ag supplier which in turn would charge a small fee to unload and Bag it. I know this may seam far - fetched . But, I could use a large portion of this material and possibly sell some to my "friends" who visit this site.


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Wednesday, 13 April 2011 11:19
From Benson & Hedges Black / Silver is existing another competition to win a trip - and there is a new Special Pack as Hull & Slide to win a trip to New York. From Memphis Blue / Air Blue has released also a new competition to win a trip to California. There are each 2 differnt packs out now.Batton has released a new style called Batton Free with bar-oce 4006396 090935. The tar is 10 mg and nocitine is 0,8 mg.
Sunday, 13 March 2011 11:19
As first brand in Austria - Batton released a 30's pack in Red and Silver as Batton Maxi.
Thursday, 13 January 2011 11:19
The new year is starting with two brandnew Special Editions: Benson & Hedges brought out a new competition to win a trip to London. Therefor there exists new hull & slide-packs in Black and Silver. Memphis Air Blue exists now as a Day-Edition and Night-Edition with two different packs.


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The National Archives is making the IRS further investigate why it can't recover a trove of Lois Lerner's emails.
The IRS told lawmakers that Lerner's computer crashed in mid-2011, leaving them unable to reproduce all of her emails for at least two years prior.
It has since said that Lerner's hard drive, which would have contained archived emails, was recycled in what was standard procedure for the agency.
Until last year, the IRS also recycled tapes storing back-up copies of emails after six months, raising serious questions about what information about Lerner's emails from 2009 to 2011 that investigators can learn.
The Archives oversee the Federal Records Act, which tries to ensure that agencies keep important documents safe. House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) has questioned whether the IRS violated that law by not ensuring the safekeeping of Lerner's emails.
John Koskinen, the IRS commissioner, is expected to receive sharp questioning on that and other issues with Lerner's email before the House Ways and Means Committee.
Issa has supboenaed Koskinen to testify on Monday, and requested that Jennifer O'Connor, a former IRS lawyer now working in the White House counsel's office, testify Tuesday.


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PROS AND Negatives OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS
PROS AND Negatives OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS
As mankind has produced remarkable strides in technological and scientific development, main to an increased inhabitants and pressure in the land along with other imperative means, it absolutely was inevitable that he would search for to harness nature and warp it to benefit human variety. Amongst the main element locations that mankind sought to further improve was meal manufacturing, this has become conducted as a result of growth of genetically modified food items. Genetically modified (GM) meals are derived from organisms whose genetic product appears to have been modified in a very way that does not appear naturally. The modification is realized by way of genetic engineering which will allow introduction of latest features with the organism, be it vegetation, animals or microorganisms. In this particular paper, I will delve into the two the advantages and drawbacks of GM food items.
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County: St. Johns County
Zip: 32082
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Year Built: Started 2016
# of Homes: 24
Home Size: 2,560sf-4,242sf+
Schools: Ocean Palms Elementary, Landrum Middle School, Ponte Vedra High School
Nearby: Publix Shopping Center with restaurant and shops. Fresh Market Shopping Center along A1A. Short drive to the beach. YMCA around the corner for fitness and pool.
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Thanks again for joining the "Italy in Books" reading challenge 2011!
Below you can find a list of all the book reviews submitted in December (via this link). I am sure that everyone will find it useful to learn about new and interesting reading ideas - in fact, I suspect that as a result of this challenge my TBR list will expand dangerously!
Whether you know the books that are being discussed or have never heard of them, I strongly encourage you to leave comments below and on the blogs themselves. I want to hear your voices! Despite its name, the reading challenge is not a mere competition, rather an opportunity to share ideas and bond over common interests!
Let's begin!
01. Juliet read and reviewed Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel.
02. Lindy read and reviewed The Blue Demon by David Hewson.
03. Juliet read and reviewed Miss Garnet's Angel by Salley Vickers.
04. Gretchen read and reviewed Livia, Empress of Rome by Matthew Dennison.
05. Laura read and reviewed Juliet by Anne Fortier.
06. Lara read and reviewed Il silenzio dell'onda by Gianrico Carofiglio:
Roberto Marias, the protagonist of "Il silenzio dell'onda", the last Gianrico Carofiglio's book, has been working for years as carabineer, involved in complex investigations, mainly about drug trafficking. Then something happens: he attempts to suicide and is suspended from work. Roberto now lives a depressing existence, where the only diversions are two psychoanalytic sessions per week. He uses to walk to the psychoanalyst's, exploring the streets of Roma, enjoying its smell, its noises, while thinking about his condition. He regrets his youth: he lived in California and the only big challenge at that time was surfing the waves with his father. He has learnt how to recognize the movements, colours, noise and silence of the waves.Roberto does not have friends or relatives: occasionally, some colleagues call him asking how things are going. One day, before a session, he meets a woman, Emma, another psychoanalyst's patient. She used to be an actress, but no one, today, is even remembering her career. She too, tries to give a sense to her existence; as a mother, she feels herself responsible towards her son, Giacomo. Giacomo is still a teenager, although much more mature than his age: he is growing without his father; in his dreams he often meets a dog, Scott, his guide in his daily struggles.Roberto and Emma become friends: probably this is due to their loneliness as well to the sadness that characterizes their lives. When Giacomo experiences some problems at school (a girlfriend of him is victim of a blackmail), Roberto, called by Emma, will be able to rescue the girl and will gain Giacomo's confidence as well as more self-confidence.Gianrico Carofiglio forgets, in this book, his well known character, Guido Guerrieri, to build a story where action is replaced by psychological implications. Bari is not the usual scene, but Roma and its small places, public gardens, long crowded streets. We assist to a sort of catharsis of the main characters: they try to put aside shadows in their lives and to see the future in a different perspective. Roberto, at the end, will succeed in this pathway, even establishing, at the same time, a frank and more sincere relationship with his psychoanalyst.Although this is not the best book by Carofiglio, I would suggest to read it, on one hand, to appreciate the smooth and fluent author's writing and, on the other hand, to start looking forward to Guido Guerrieri's new investigations!
And remember: this month, courtesy of Peirene Press, one of you will have the chance to win a copy of Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman by Friedrich Christian Delius.
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
"Italy in Books" - December reviews
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- LindyLouMac in Italy said...
It has been a great challenge and I have enjoyed participating, thanks for organising.
- 14 December 2011 at 15:11
- Brighton Blogger said...
Thank you, Lindy! I enjoyed reading all your reviews too!
- 15 December 2011 at 20:49
I agree with Lindy, I enjoyed the challenge, that helped me to see my country as element of a story. I am looking forward to the new challenge 2012. Thanks Brighton Blogger :-) !!!
- 31 December 2011 at 10:54
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I started my class at school this week! It's a happy because it makes me feel good to be in school. It makes me feel that much closer to my goals.
I've been going into work earlier than normal this week (I know it doesn't sound like a happy) but it actually is because I'm going to see the difference on my next paycheck. ;)
I got my Erin Condren planner in!!! I feel like I can finally begin 2014, woot!
It's cold as shit here in Texas. We can't handle it. It's madness. At least it's not snowing. At least not in Dallas anyway.
It's just been an odd week. It feels like Friday should've already been a couple of days ago.
I had a horrible, crazy mix up with my financial aid and my schedule at school. It caused me lots of stress on Wednesday, which is a crappy. But I got it all figured out and it worked out. See Happy #1.
I had to think really hard for my happies this week. I am kinda negative Nancy this week. Boo! :(
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168 Amory Street is aretail property for lease in Manchester, NH. The property currently has 1 retail space for lease and is marketed by Prudential Verani Realty-CD.
Manchester, NH - Here is a rare opportunity to rent a fully functioning 2,430 +/- SF facility with many features already installed and included in rent. The current facility is operated by a Tae Kwan Do business, but is only utilizing the space a few hours a week. The unit consists of three private offices and the use of two restrooms, large open area, equipment, and storage area(s). All utilities included as well as use of large screen flat panel, sound system, many "party" lighting FX (Blacklight, strobes, lighting globes, etc.) This would be an excellent opportunity for a new business or an individual who doesn't need facility during all hours of all days. Why pay for an entire unit if you only need it a few hours a week. $950 month is based on using facility's large area for 1/2 of week plus one of the private offices only to be used by tenant. Private office space can be utilized whenever needed. There are currently two private offices available, one slightly larger than the other.
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Felipe Caicedo is Ecuador's top striker. After time spent playing in England, Spain and Russia, the forward seems to be at home in the United Arab Emirates where he plays his club soccer for Al-Jazira. He made his debut for the Ecuadorian national team in 2005 when he was just 20 years old.
Here's everything else you need to know about Felipe Caicedo:
1. He Moved to Europe When He Was 21
In 2006, when Caicedo was 21, he moved from his native Ecuador to play for Swiss team, FC Basel. His initial progress was slow with the team, he was farmed out to some Basel's affiliates in the Swiss minor league. Eventually, he made a real impact in the Swiss league. After 11 goals in 45 games, Caicedo was the subject of transfer speculation involving A.C. Milan.
2. Caicedo Was Culled During Manchester City's Financial Revolution
When he left Basel in 2008, he moved to English giants Manchester City. His transfer fee was $10 million. Caicedo was favorably compared to Brazilian striker Adriano. His record with City wasn't good, he scored just eight times in 27 games. In September 2008, when Manchester City received massive financial investment, Caicedo was culled along with other team mates in favor of big names like Carlos Tevez.
3. Caicedo's Best Season So Far Was in Spain With Levante
7 – Felipe Caicedo scored 7 goals in 9 games in South American World Cup qualifiers, he was top scorer for #ecu. Conquistador.
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He went from England to Portugal to play for Sporting Lisbon in what was a loan-deal between Lisbon and City. In early 2010, he left Portugal for Malaga in Spain. He stayed Malaga for a short time and left for Levante in September 2010. His first season with Levante was his best in Europe when he scored 13 goals for the team.
4. He Survived Life in the Russian League
Despite his good season in Spain, Caicedo went on the move again to Russia where he joined Lokomotiv Moscow in 2011. His on-field time in Russia was initially good but ultimately Caicedo didn't enjoy his personal life in Russia. He lasted in Moscow until January 2014 when he left the club for Al-Jariza in UAE where he remains.
5. Caicedo Has To Fill Christian Benitez's Shoes
He's been charged with replacing Ecuador's late-striker Christian Benitez. The legendary Ecuadorian died of an undiagnosed heart defect in 2013 at the age of just 27.
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Juha Christensen, who formerly had an executive position in Microsoft's strategic management in the US, and was recently employed in Macromedia, is now establishing an entrepreneurial IT company together with US entrepreneur Jim Morris. The company will be based in both Silicon Valley in California, where Juha Christensen lives, and in Copenhagen.
The new company will work with mobile applications which will be sold via teleoperators, a type of business akin to the successful Japanese i-mode [a proprietary, packet-based information service for mobile phones to deliver content information – Ed]. "We want to create a platform that the content companies can use, says Juha Christensen".
According to Christensen there is a considerable cluster effect in the Øresund region regarding the development of mobile services. He says there are three places in the world where the mobile competence exists on the content side, Japan, Korea and in Copenhagen. The Danish capital is at an early point on the curve, but the city has many advantages because of the presence of innovative people who understand wireless technology, Juha Christensen adds. The news is reported by financial newspaper Børsen.
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Historic Jeffco: Roundup Riders of the Rockies
Every July since 1948, a group of men and their horses have gathered for a ride through Colorado's high country. They are the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, an organization "Dedicated to the perpetuation of the Western Tradition associated with the relationship between the American cowboy and his horse."
In the early years, many of the men were inexperienced in trail riding, conditions were more primitive and few amenities were available.
When the first 18 men began a five-day ride in 1948, they turned back, exhausted after three days!
In July, 1994, the group will enjoy their 46th trail ride with 150 members from nineteen states, along with about 30 forest service professionals, physicians, veterinarians, cooks, wranglers, and other support personnel. The group will spend a week riding on some of Colorado's most beautiful mountain trails. Each evening the weary riders will find tents set up, wranglers to care for the horses, a catered dinner, and semi-trucks equipped for showers, toilets, and water purification systems, including one with a fold-down stage for the evening's entertainment. In all, some 30 rigs will be in use at the camp.
The Roundup Riders were centered around Paradise Hills and the Mt. Vernon Canyon for many years.
One of the founders was Joe Dekker, co-owner of the Paradise Hills Horse Ranch (now Paradise Hills, Genesee Point, and Riva Chase). The other founder was Rick Ricketson, a Denverite who, like Dekker, was in the movie industry. These two men wanted to share their enjoyment of trail riding with a group of friends, and as Dekker stated in the first RRR historical sketch: "How better can we advertise the tourist attractions of Colorado than by organizing a horseback ride through the forests near tourist centers."
Although many of the original members were friends in the entertainment business, local ranchers and land owners such as Fred Craig of the Cold Spring Ranch and Howard Lamb (Dekker's partner in the Paradise Hills Horse Ranch). Some prominent Denver businessmen were also involved in the beginning. Soon to join were a number of men who moved into the foothills as it became developed.
After the first two rides, it became apparent that some of the men needed instruction on horsemanship and trail riding. In 1950, Lt. Gen. Wayne O. (Sage) Kester, Chief of the Air Force Veterinary Corps at the Pentagon, was asked to set up a program for teaching those skills to the riders. General Kester came to Colorado to assess the program, joined the group, and is about to enjoy his 44th ride. When he retired in 1958, Kester and his first wife (who later died) built a home in Paradise Hills.
Using Kester's method for improving horsemanship, the Roundup Riders began to develop one of the most successful and prestigious groups of western trail riders. His program is now the standard for most western trail rides in the United States.
It was the connection to the entertainment world, as well as the desire to promote Colorado, that gave the early days of the rides a colorful panache. The first 15 rides included parades and rodeos in Denver, Boulder, Central City, and other resort towns. They were joined by horse shows, Indian dancing, and entertainment by well known singers and Hollywood celebrities at Red Rocks Amphitheater. July was a popular tourist time, and these exciting events were good public relations for Colorado as well as great fun for locals.
During the early years when the group assembled around Paradise Hills, they would ride into Central City as a gala parade and attend the opera or have lunch at the Teller House. Ricketson's fame and fortune came from inventing the "bank night at the movies," and he was also at that time President of the Central City Opera. Paradise Hills resident Bob Brown was manager of the opera, and Ricketson would arrange for 40-50 of the best seats in the Opera House to be held for the riders on a specific day.
Kester remembers that Brown wasn't happy with the men smelling less than sweet from days of travel without conveniences, and some were so exhausted they snored through the performance. The riders put Brown to the test one year when they stopped at the Teller House for lunch and tied the horses to a rope between poles to keep the horses off the sidewalk. Brown said, "It didn't, it didn't … still had horse @#*& on the sidewalk. I swept it off as best I could." Later that same day, Brown was escorting Mrs. Van Schaack, a financial supporter of the opera, into the theater. She asked him about that stuff in the cracks on the boardwalk. Thinking fast, Brown told her it was a new sidewalk dressing.
The days of parades and colorful shows gradually ended, but for some years Ricketson arranged to have several Central City performers flown in by helicopter to the campsite.
As years passed, the ever increasing group became more diverse in profession and men with ties to the entertainment world dropped out. Wilderness areas became off-limits for such a large group, so more careful routing was necessary. By the mid 1960s a catering service from Texas was secured, and they no longer had to depend upon dude ranches or food service from small towns. Today, even with limiting the number to 150 riders plus the 30 additional support group, a lasting impression is made on the trail, and cooperation with the Forest Service is necessary.
The Roundup Rider's board of directors, officers, and committees now make the arrangements for the support services and route far in advance. The trail is worked out with the Forest Service, necessary repairs are paid for, and trail checks are made several times before the big ride. Even this doesn't prevent a late snow or unexpected new beaver dam from developing, and such surprises make for interesting conversation around the camp fire.
The week-long ride begins and ends on a Saturday. Everyone is up at 5 a.m. to eat breakfast, help break camp, ride the trail until around 5 or 6 p.m. Evenings are for showers, good food, entertainment, and conversation. Camp is moved every day except Wednesday, when they stay for campsite activities such as gymkhana (horsemanship exhibitions), trap shooting, and fishing. Awards for the week's contests and competitions are given at the Friday night banquet, then they load up and go home on Saturday.
To join the annual ride, one must be asked by a man who had ridden with the group at least ten times before being granted membership. There are several categories one must go through before advancing into membership, and a newcomer is on "probation" for the first few years.
Although many riders still live in the Colorado foothills, most of them come from other parts of the country. They represent a variety of professions, backgrounds, and ages.
Enjoyment of trail ride, horsemanship and camaraderie continues to bring these men eagerly together each July to saddle up and head for the Colorado high country.
In July 2007, the secretive fraternity of 150 wealthy horsemen rode through the Spanish Peaks, a designated wilderness area in southern Colorado. The Roundup Riders paid the U.S. Forest Service $15,000 to cover any damage. The elaborate campsites (heated tents, evening entertainment, and elaborate food service) were on private land within the forest. Environmentalist groups spoke up against this because the federal "25 heartbeat" policy was set aside for this politically connected group.
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If you have or have had cancer, most likely you have been told you are brave and that you are a fighter. Sometimes, it's tough. I didn't realize how tough it would be until last week, when I discovered I would have to fight even harder for my life and my healthcare, as the government prepares to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
I have heard a few say that they don't want to talk politics. Don't worry; I still share my kitten photos. But it's not just politics. It's my life. I would say that's personal. People who say it's whining or that I am being a sore loser don't quite understand. In one sense, cancer patients are dying, so they have nothing to lose. Without healthcare, they also have everything to lose. Combined, I would like to think even if we might not be as physically strong from disease or cancer treatment, we're a powerful group.
I often write when I'm upset, and so you know I'm sad that I will probably be sicker than I planned, and at a relatively young age, and that there's a good chance I won't live as long as I thought I would. Through it all, though, I've tried to maintain a sense of humor and peace about it, even when I'm sad and angry. There's no cure for cancer. Cancer can happen to anyone—the type that I have now is the type that Steve Jobs had. If it's my time, I can accept that and do what I can to survive and treasure the time I have.
However, I won't accept that I should die sooner or should be denied healthcare coverage so that households with the highest income can get a $7 million tax break. I have to talk politics, because my life depends on it. Some senators don't want to get "bogged down" with people (people like me) dying.
I first heard the phrase "wallowing in their complacency" in my A.P. English class my senior year of high school. I can't even remember which poem or book we were discussing but that and the idea of shaking people from their complacency stuck with me. Or at least I thought it did. I had become complacent. I voted for my senators and representatives, who are standing up against the ACA repeal, but I haven't done enough. I'll do the occasional donation to someone running or biking for a cause or an animal welfare group, or do a feel-good proceeds-benefit workout class or event. (I drank a lot of beer for Hurricane Sandy recovery several years ago.) I need to do more for things that I believe in.
I find myself thinking about what I could have done and what I should have done—not just for beliefs but for how I can help others. I need to take things personally and fight for them. I'm not going to be quiet anymore.
So many of you have done so much for me, but some people have asked me to let them know what they can do. The options are looking grim, and it looks as if things are going to happen sooner rather than later. Help me fight the ACA repeal, call or write your senators and reps. If you don't do it for me, do it for children who won't be insured, for the fight against the growing opioid crisis, or for anyone else you know who has had cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's, or other conditions that could be considered pre-existing.
Earlier today, my foot cramped up into a painful claw from dehydration due to the side effects from the chemo. Today, I am drinking a lot of water and taking some potassium to prepare for tomorrow. I am going to first do a cycling class to benefit a women's organization and then I am going to the New York City Women's March, despite the fatigue and cramping. If you think I should rest for my health, then I have news: I cannot afford to rest. I'm not going down without a fight.
I have been shaken from my complacency. I hope it's not too late.


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Executives over at Netflix are looking to fill a Grand Tour sized hole in their current motoring lineup, and have turned to none other than Jerry Seinfeld to help take the fight to Amazon Prime's new £160-million show. Seinfeld's long-running Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee will now be exclusive to Netflix – and will become the streaming giant's first original automotive programme.
Speaking of the deal, Seinfeld has said "When I first started thinking about 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,' the entire Netflix business model consisted of mailing out DVDs in envelopes. I love that we are now joining together, both at very different points. I am also very excited to be working with Ted Sarandos at Netflix, a guy and a place that not only have the same enthusiasm for the art of stand up comedy as I do, but the most amazing technology platform to deliver it in a way that has never existed before. I am really quite charged up to be moving there."
The move may not come as a surprise to some, as Netflix has been collecting a broad base of stand-up comedians to add to its list of original shows, and having Jerry Seinfeld's car show to go with it will attract a multitude of viewers.
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Housekeeping tip : how to quickly defrost the dough
- frozen dough
- microwave
- warm water
delicious pastries like everyone - both adults and children, it is a well known fact.But not all women have the time to mess with the preparation of test and they prefer to buy ready-made frozen pastry shops.Purchasing frozen dough, you first need to make sure of its quality.It is necessary to pay attention to the conditions in which the product is stored and the extent of its freezing.Storage of frozen dough temperature should be no lower than -18 degrees.The main features of a quality product - smooth surface and sufficient hardness, that is, the dough should be soft.If there are any bubbles or bumps on the surface of the frozen dough, it means that the dough has been previously thawed and frozen again.To avoid poisoning, such a product should not buy.
should always remember one simple rule - the dough is very capricious thing, so it should be defrosted very careful not to throw away spoiled food in the aftermath.There are
Fast enough to defrost the dough can with warm water.To do this, place the dough in a plastic bag, and package edge tightly tied to there not exposed to water.In a bowl pour hot water (not boiling) and omit it from the test package.As the dough defrost water is cool, so it should be changed several times.Another fairly simple and fast way to defrost a dough - put it in the bag, wrap a towel on top and put the lid on the pot boiling.It is important to remember that the water in the pan should barely simmer and the dough should be turned periodically to defrost it evenly.It is possible to use the defrost water bath, but this method is not good enough, because the dough may stick to the bottom of the container and will be hopelessly spoiled.
can put the dough into the pan and place near the gas burners are included.In this case, you need to constantly rotate the pan so the batter does not speckle If you want to defrost the dough very quickly, use a microwave oven.For a defrosting only two minutes.Virtually every microwave has a defrost mode.If not, you can use 80 watts.In this case, after the first minute of thawing should invert the dough, to avoid overheating, in which the dough is covered with a crust, and then it will have to be discarded.But we should not be defrosted in a microwave oven puff pastry.It is very easy to spoil.Puff pastry is good because it defrosts faster yeast.To defrost the puff pastry at room temperature need only 2 hours.
methods Defrost the puff pastry is almost no different from the ways of thawing the yeast.Except, of course, defrosting in a microwave oven.This method is suitable only for very experienced housewives, who have often had to deal with in such a way defrost.All other methods can be safely used.Many housewives are thawed puff pastry on the battery, wrapped his towel beforehand, it only takes half an hour.But at the same time, we should not pull the dough from the package and wait until its full defrosting, not to accidentally break at deployment.It should be noted that if the puff pastry is rolled out and not very brittle, so much in his store frozen, that is not observed temperature mode.Therefore, you should buy the puff pastry in another store.
The most important rule of working with frozen dough - do not freeze it again!This will lead to the fact that the dough will have dropped.When re-freezing the dough loses its properties and qualities and becomes unfit for consumption.Therefore, you should think in advance how much you will need to bake the dough and cut the desired piece.And another important point.When working with the test avoid drafts in the room, as the dough will be bad "fit".Also drafts contribute to the formation on the surface of a dense crust dough.Therefore, from this delicious dough and baking quality will not work.Do not store defrosted dough for too long - it acquires an unpleasant taste.
Using the above tips, you can defrost the dough quickly, but it must be remembered that the method of defrosting depends on the dough quality, so it is best to use the method of natural defrosting and not to use such methods for defrosting, as the hot water and the more microwave.Every housewife knows that there is nothing tastier dough prepared with their own hands, which is made of high-quality products.But if I had to use ready-made frozen dough should think about defrosting in advance to get a tasty pastries and fragrant.After all, for every woman it is very important that the dishes prepared by her household ate with appetite and pleasure


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Receiving and Accepting: Musings on Shavuot
Every year, it happens again. We surround the base of Sinai, to re-receive what has been given and regiven, year-to-year.
In the span of a year, most of us haven't changed that much. Or at least, that is what we think, when confronting these texts, ideas, people we may not have considered much in the past few months. But the truth is that perspective isn't often the big bang, a paradigm shift, a tectonic movement of earth under feet, that rattles assumptions and forces a review of priorities. Sometimes it starts with reconsidering a word, or a person, or a word from a person.
A once-and-perhaps-future friend once told me that you can't change people. Maybe not at their essence; maybe there's a part of us that exists before we're aware of existence itself, and this element is immutable, ingrained. But people change every day. They change their minds. They change careers. They look at a person differently, or see a new meaning in a text, or suddenly claim a path as destiny with a passion that no one could have foreseen.
Some people object to the cycle of holidays, to the annual repetition of the same rituals, often with no change perceived from one year to the next. But I try to take the opportunity to move in some way, to extrapolate a theme from the biblical or the talmudic meaning of the day and let it inform my life, words and actions. It's a difficult exercise, this receiving, this accepting. The practice of it requires exercise – although the prescription is annual, bound to the calendar, repeated exercise even more often would show greater benefits.
But there's a disconnect. If the Jewish people received the Torah at Mount Sinai, and the mountain was their wedding canopy, and God declared love for the Jewish people at that grand elevation of nature, and we entered into partnership, then the reigning metaphor of the receipt of the Torah was the declaration of relationship, a declaration of commitment and covenant, the analog of which I currently lack. But this time on the calendar comes annually, whether I'm single or not, to remind me that relationship is a value, is possible, is important.
So I think about my words, about how the use of them binds me to others in this world and to those who are beyond, how they aid me in connecting to relationships that nourish me, and how they nurture my innermost self and soul. This year, those words are different than they were in tone and register, but still serve to adhere me to history and to humanity.
I hear voices in the texts, sacred and profane, past, present and future. I have hope that they will steer me toward an enhanced ability to recognize and welcome goodness, should I be lucky enough to find it.
We are constantly in the process of receiving, whether it is Torah, or meaning, or love. But it takes an open mind, and the willingness to say, "my perception is not set in stone tablets." I might fear restrictive laws and tremble at the foot of the mountain, but when it comes to the opportunity to accept relationship, I am certain that I will.
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Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman died following a road accident on Saturday.
The collision took place on the A92 Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy dual carriageway near to the Lochgelly junction at around 10.25 a.m.
Elizabeth Herd (71), died when the Ford Ka she was driving collided with a red MAN curtain-sided lorry.
A family spokesman paid tribute: "She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. The family are requesting privacy at this difficult time."
Sergeant Andy Mather of Fife Division of Police Scotland, said: "The A92 was particularly busy in both directions on Saturday morning.
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Rock Lizard Fabrications' Gila Monster Quarter Guards
Installation date: 11/19/2004
Editor's note: Rock Lizard Fabrications is no longer building XJ products. Similar quarter panel armor is currently available from C-ROK Engineering.
One of the areas on our XJ I felt had always needed some protection was the lower rear quarter panels behind the rear wheels. XJ's have a fairly decent rear overhang (compared to SWB Jeeps) and those lower rear panels have a nasty habit of getting smacked on things, especially if you're running smaller lifts and tires (or if you play in big rocks). I'd hadn't done any serious damage to mine yet, but I'd racked up enough minor scrapes and dents to want to get some armor on there.
Some folks opt to simply cut the area off and box it in, which can look cool and certainly takes care of the clearance issue, but I didn't want to do anything that "drastic" and having very little welding experience, it wasn't really within my capabilities at the time anyway. I'd been looking at a few different choices and was about to get a set of guards from Greg at C-ROK Engineering when Marty over at Rock Lizard Fabrications debuted his new Gila Monster Quarter Guards. A good friend of mine had the C-ROK guards and they're really nice, so it was a hard choice to make. Both guards are made of 3/16″ steel and both covered the entire lower guard panel and wrapped around the bottom (something I was really wanting), but in the end I simply liked the counter-sunk mounting bolts on the RLF guards better than the button-head bolts used by C-ROK. The C-ROK panels use a nut-strip inside the fender for the mounting bolts though, which should make installation a bit quicker and easier than the RLF panels.
The RLF panels come powder coated and mount to the quarter panels using eight 3/8″ zinc-plated countersunk bolts with washers and locknuts. The Gila guards are available for all XJ's, and can be ordered to fit with or without the factory flares. Since I've got Bushwacker flares, I opted for the "full length" guards and decided to modify my flares to fit (I'll cover that part at the end of the write-up).
Like all of RLF's products, the instructions are great, even though putting these things on really isn't rocket science. It does help to either have skinny hands and wrists or someone to help you, because getting to all the bolts on the driver's side panel can be a bit of a pain because of gas tank filler neck. Since the passenger side is the easier side to install, that's where I started.
Before you get started on the install, you'll need to remove your flares (depending on which version you get), remove any trim pieces from the quarter panel (they can be pulled off by hand), and clean off any dirt, glue residue, etc from the quarter panels. I'd long since pulled off the trim pieces and cleaned up and painted my lower quarter panels, so that part was all already done.
Once you've got the outside of the quarter panels prepped, it's time to remove the plastic trim panels from the sides of the cargo area, that way you can get to the back of the bolts to put on all the washers and nuts. On the driver side you'll want to unbolt and pull out the support brace for the spare tire mount. It comes off pretty easily after you remove the four 10mm bolts that hold it in place (one on top, two on the "front", and one at the bottom). I also found it really helpful to pull off the tail light on the driver side too because you can use that space to get to the rear mounting bolts for the guards.
Next, position the Gila guard on the quarter panel and mark the top rear bolt hole. Set the guard aside and break out the drill and a 3/8″ bit. Once the hole is drilled, put the Gila guard back into place and put in one of the countersunk mounting bolts. The bolt doesn't have to be super tight, just snug enough to hold the guard in place. At this point I swapped the supplied locknuts for some regular nuts to make things go quicker since you'll probably be taking all the bolts out again once you've got all the holes drilled.
With that first bolt in place, press the guard against the body and mark and drill the remaining 7 holes, going from left to right and top to bottom, putting in mounting bolts as you go. Here's where it's handy to have an extra set of hands helping — that, or a barclamp or two.
Once you've got all the holes drilled, it's a good time to pull everything back off, clean up the holes if they need it, and give the quarter panel and holes a quick coat of paint. Just ignore the two little holes in the middle of the quarter panel, that was one of my screw-ups while installing the Bushwacker flares…
Once the paint is dry, bolt the Gila guards back into place and tighten down all the bolts. The finished product looked great, and fit the body lines perfectly. As you can see in the photo above on the right, the Gila guards wrap under the quarter panels nicely to protect the bottom pinch seam.
In order to help keep water and debris from making their way behind the Gila guards, I ran a bead of black silicon along the top, front, and rear edges of the guards. I left the bottom edge "open" so that if any water did manage to get behind the guards, it could drain out. You could also run a bead along the back of the guards and around the bolt holes before putting them back on, but I didn't feel that was really going to be necessary.
If you're using aftermarket flares, like Bushwackers, you'll probably have to trim the flares a bit to get them to fit over the Gila Guards correctly. I'd hoped since the guards were only 3/16″ that my Bushwackers would still just fine, but as you can see above on the left, I had no such luck. The solution was to simply trim off about 3/16″ of the flare's lip using a utility knife. The plastic is relatively easy to cut, and the rubber edge guard had created a nearly perfect cutting guide for how much to trim off. With a little trial and error at the fitment, the final result fit better than the Bushwackers did originally. If you also notice above, the lower mounting bolt is missing. I decided not to drill the Gila panels for that lower bolt because I figured the guards would outlast the flares, and the "strength" of the flares didn't seem to be affected by not having that last bolt.
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Authors Garry Thomas Morse, Deborah Willis, and Lucia Frangione will read at the Kranky Cafe as part of The Kranky Reading Series on Thursday, April 5.
Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 7pm
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Garry Thomas Morse is the author of Transversals for Orpheus, Streams, Death in Vancouver, After Jack, and Discovery Passages, finalist for the 2011 Governor General's Award for Poetry and current finalist for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. Minor Episodes / Major Ruckus, his second book of fiction, concerning surrealist and speculative genres, is forthcoming from Talonbooks this Fall (2012).
Deborah Willis was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. Her fiction has appeared in Grain, Event, Prism International, and The Walrus. Her first book, Vanishing and Other Stories, was named one of the Globe and Mail's Best Books of 2009, and was nominated for the BC Book Prize and the Governor General's Award. From January 15 to April 15, 2012, Willis is writer-in-residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House, and is also working with a number of local community groups.
Lucia Frangione is an internationally produced and award winning playwright and actor, best known for performing in her own works: Paradise Garden, Espresso, MMM, Cariboo Magi, Chickens, and Holy Mo. Espresso toured Western Canada and has run for years in Poland. Her twenty three plays have been produced by theatres such as The Arts Club, Belfry, Ruby Slippers, Solo Collective, Chemainus Theatre, Prairie Theatre Exchange and Lambs Players San Diego. She has been the recipient of two Gordon Armstrong writing awards, the Sydney Risk award and the CAEA Stage West emerging artist award. She is currently working on a new play for St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival in Prescott and is part of the creative collective for The Forgiveness Project with Horseshoes And Hand Grenades and looks forward to producing Leave Of Absence with Pacific Theatre in 2013.


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SOME of Victoria's most popular restaurants have welcomed a ruling to slash Sunday penalty rates - but say bigger cuts are needed.
The penalty rate for the lowest-paid casual restaurant workers will drop from 75 per cent to 50 per cent from July 1.
But the Fair Work Commission warned employers not to drop higher-qualified staff on to lower classifications to save on wages.
At present, restaurateurs pay about $29 an hour for the lowest-grade casual worker on Sundays.
The industry will use the win to fuel its push for further changes to penalty rates on weekends and nights.
But the union representing workers, United Voice, said it was considering an appeal as the decision was an attack on some of the country's lowest-paid employees.
The European's general manager, Bengt Baumgartner, said the change would ease some Sunday wage pressures but wouldn't make a big impact.
"It is certainly a step in the right direction,'' he said.
"A lot of the decision around whether people choose to trade or not on Sundays and public holidays revolves around whether or not they can make it viable.''
Ladro co-owner Ingrid Langtry said her staff were already on a flat seven-day rate that was higher than the award.
She hoped the ruling would encourage more Sunday dining.
"At Greville St we are one of the only restaurants open on Sundays,'' she said.
"I think it will help create a more vibrant Sunday dining scene across Melbourne.''
Robin Wickens, executive chef at one of regional Victoria's best restaurants, The Royal Mail, said cafes and restaurants with younger, transient staff would benefit the most.
"It's a good start, but it's the places that want a high level of staff that will still be struggling to run their businesses on Sundays and public holidays,'' he said.
The majority judgment rejected an argument that a reduction in penalty rates would have "significant benefits for employment and business turnover''.
But it accepted it could have a "limited'' effect on employment.
The Restaurant and Catering Association of Australia says some restaurants may now consider opening again on Sundays.
"It's the first time ever that we have had a decision that recognises the link between penalty rates and jobs,'' said association CEO John Hart.
"The majority of the decision around closing on Sundays is made around the cost of labour.''
United Voice national secretary David O'Byrne said it was looking at an appeal, as the decision affected "the most vulnerable workers in the industry''.
"The good part of this decision is that it acknowledges that Sundays are special days and people should be compensated,'' he said.
"But we don't accept that wages are the key determinant in restaurants' profitability and opening on Sundays."
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Last season was a nightmare for Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu.
An early season calf injury cost him nine of the first 11 games of the season, and even when he was able to return for the final six games, it was simply a case of too little, too late. It never looked like he was completely healthy, and with the season in shambles, there was nothing he could do that would salvage it.
ut as OTA's have begun for the NFL, the good news coming out of the Steelers camp is that Polamalu is healthy and looks to be in tremendous condition for the upcoming season.
While the quarterback position is clearly the most important on any team, Polamalu has a similar impact for the Steelers on defense. His ability to impact not only the game plan of his opponents, but the game plan of his own team is unparalleled in recent history.
The latter is really where it becomes obvious. I concede that teams must account for Polamalu on the field on every play, and his skill set lends itself to swing-type plays that can turn the tide for the Steelers; but even removing all those, Polamalu has an "ability", if you want to call it that, which is even more important.
It has become obvious in recent seasons. When Polamalu isn't on the field, the entire Steelers defense plays tight. Play-calling becomes conservative, and the players become hesitant, so aware of that No. 43 isn't behind them, ready to fly in like a heat-seeking missile to finish the play.
This is something I have preached about for years, and it never fails to show itself to be true. This defense just isn't the same when Polamalu isn't on the field and no matter how many games he misses, the Steelers players and staff have come up with no answer for it.
Having said that, it's very exciting news that Polamalu is healthy. Obviously when you consider his injury history, this must all be taken with a grain of salt in May, but just the idea that the Steelers could have Polamalu at full strength for 14-16 games this year gets me excited for the season.
This is a defense with a lot of young parts, so having Polamalu on the back end would be a huge component toward the team's success in 2013.
Curt covers the Pittsburgh Steelers, the NFL draft, and college football for Rant Sports. Connect with Curt on Twitter @nfldraftboard.


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Release Date: November 18, 2014
Developer: Yuke's Media Creations
Publisher: 2K Sports
Platform: [Reviewed: PlayStation 4], Xbox One
Genre: Wrestling
Rated: T for Teen
Next Gen gamers finally have the opportunity to embrace WWE 2K15 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This year 2K Sports and Visual Concepts works alongside Yuke's in creating the future of WWE 2K. But is this the year and experience we've been waiting for? In a way, yes and no.
To start off, WWE 2k15 is by far the greatest looking game in the history of WWE games. Character models look as close to their real life counterparts than ever. John Cena is John Cena and Randy Orton truly resembles the real life viper; even the crowd have their own individual identities.
But when you look at other celebrities like James Harden or Lebron James in NBA 2k15 and the realism that drives the #1 Rated NBA videogame, why would you expect anything less from the franchise?
Then there's the action in the ring. Again, history is made with how realistic the tempo of every match is that takes place in 2K15. In the WWE wrestlers begin with the grapple, attempting to fill each other out with a test of strength; it's now also the kick off when playing WWE 2K15 (which is optional); and it only gets better from there.
In WWE 2K15 you now have the opportunity to build momentum, store multiple signatures and finishers. As the match heightens both opponents begin to slow down from fatigue; and while this is as authentic as it gets, it may feel a bit awkward to the seasoned WWE 2K veterans.
Over the past several years, gamers were used to performing a finisher and jumping up for the win. In 2K15 however, you need the stamina to get back up after performing your special or a big move. Otherwise, you'll find your player attempting to crawl for the win.
The two most important modes to embrace 2K15 in all its glory is 2K showcase and MyCareer. 2K Showcase is the remarkable moments in WWE history that defined the superstars and the rivalries the partaken in. The first two Showcases are CM Punk vs John Cena and Shawn Michaels and Triple H. As this is the possibly the final opportunity to play as the Best in the World, the rivalry pushes back to Money in the Bank where Punk left the WWE with the Championship belt, hands down one of the most surprising moments ever. Michaels and HHH kicks off at the breaking point of Degeneration X and the downhill spiral of two friends becoming bitter enemies.
MyCareer is 2K15's bread and butter, the selling point of this year's installment. In MyCareer you get to create your own wrestler, start from the bottom at the WWE Performance Center and earn your spot on NXT, SmackDown or Raw, ultimately earning the chance to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. It's not an easy task and surprisingly not always about winning every match. Instead, it's the lasting impression each match leaves on the WWE Universe earning you a one to five star rating.
While VC and Skill Points are used to increase your player's attributes similar to NBA 2K15, they can't be bought. You genuinely need to earn your way to the top.
MyCareer is a nice touch to the series but it places you in too many filler matches' in-between cutscenes and critical moments of the career mode. I thought back to WWE 12 where you played as newcomer Jacob Cass that fought his way to the top in the Hero Story of Road to WrestleMania, essentially a career mode that better delivered what mattered.
While having the ability to create your own superstar and uploading your face into the game is pretty awesome, WWE 2K15 seen a handful of cutbacks. There's no creating Divas, no custom belts, no creating your own arenas, no parking lot brawls and for that matter players still can't take the action into the crowd.
When creating an entrance you're extremely limited in how your player will walk down the ramp and what theme song will accompany.
While gameplay is phenomenal, there was too much focus simply applied to that one area. It was a gamble sacrificing customization and creativity to an extent as presentation and authenticity "is" near perfect. While commentary is better between Cole and Lawler, you can't help but still hear all the new and old lines repeated excessively.
WWE 2K15 seemed to take a step in the right direction to driving the realism while taking a few steps back in providing fans the next level experience in full. Other than graphics, 2K Showcase is the heart of 2K15. Hopefully 2K will deliver gamers a more legitimate, finish product come 2K16. This year on all platforms felt all talk, no authority.
The Scores
Gameplay: 4/5
Visuals: 4.5/5
Audio: 4.25/5
Controls: 4/5
Replay Value: 3.25/5
Overall Rating: 3.5/5