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Hypocrisy, thy name is Emily Cain
Emily Cain wants you to believe that she has anything in common with the average person living in Maine's Second Congressional District. However, it is all fake. She has never been in touch with the average Maine voter.
Like all career politicians, Cain has a hypocrisy problem. As she — with a straight face — harps about the supposed influence of Wall Street in Maine, she neglects to mention her long (very long) history of receiving funding from outside special interest groups through her personal Political Action Committee. Many of these groups are the same special interests Emily Cain claims to oppose.
Unlike federal campaign law, Maine state law allowed Cain, when she was in the state legislature, to accept corporate contributions of unlimited amounts. A look at Cain's "Leadership PAC" donors exposes her as someone all too willing to accept donations from groups she denounces.
Remember Mylan, the pharmaceutical company that raised the price of the life-saving EpiPen from $100 to $600? They donated to Emily Cain's now defunct Cain for Maine Political Action Committee.
Mylan isn't the only pharmaceutical company that has funded Emily Cain over the years. She also received donations from roughly ten major corporate interest groups, including major pharmaceutical companies and industry trade associations.
For a person who claims that such donations are a sign of corruption and undue influence, it is curious to see them associated with her.
In addition, Emily Cain's early career was also funded by those people she adamantly claims to stand against: the big banks of Wall Street.
While some people may have been shocked at the Wells Fargo money Hillary Clinton funneled into Cain's campaign this year, Emily Cain already had a history of receiving donations from Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Visa, Stonehenge Capital, American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, and more.
Emily Cain also has a history of being funded by the owners of liquor and gambling interests like Anheuser-Busch and casino interests.
Emily Cain is a classic example of the politician with a big rock in her hand, surrounded by the walls of a glass house. Her only ambition is the personal acquisition of power, and as such she is willing to say just about anything in an attempt to smear those that get in her way, despite the fact that her vile attacks could easily be used to describe Cain herself.
Emily Cain built her career on donations from the groups she now says you should hate, and mistrust.
She can say whatever Pelosi and her Washington elite friends tells her to say, but she can't escape her own history. She is, was and always will be willing to fund her political activity with big corporate dollars from companies and groups she says she opposes, and doesn't feel even an ounce of guilt for it.
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Thread: Is it Really Worth it?
#1 Is it Really Worth it?
A young lady lost her job today. Called in to the manager's office and then unceremoniously escorted to the front door. She had been with our company for two years and was IMHO, the friendliest person I'd ever met. What I found out was that she was heavy into the social media, belonging to everything from Twitter to Facebook. Apparently on one of them she had lambasted her supervisor and the company in not too charming a manner. To top it off, she also used company computers to satiate her, should I say, addiction.
So what do you think? Was the company justified, did they have reasonable grounds for dismissal? I've heard where individuals with similar circumstances have managed to get their jobs back and that laws protecting employees differ from country to country, state to state, province to province. Regardless, should you have the right to disparage a fellow employee or your employer on social media without suffering the consequences? Should companies respect the right of free speech and take no action? Would a public apology be considered sufficient for rehiring a person let go for insulting or berating a fellow employee on a worldwide website?
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Just going on what you have shared, it would appear that she was both unprofessional and indiscreet. Apparently also wasting her employers time and using their resources to do so.
Many companies have quite strict policies in regard to the use of their computers because of privacy and security concerns. Simply for that breach, the company would be within their rights to dismiss her. As far as vocalizing her dissatisfaction with her employers over public media, there is a line between free speech and libel. Depending on what she said and how she said it, leaving the employ of your company may have been the more lenient option. I am aware of circumstances where employees are sometimes given the choice between accepting dismissal or facing charges when their actions warrant it. It's one thing to run off at the mouth at a social among friends. Quite another to post your remarks for all of the world to see.
If she's the friendly person you claim her to be, she should have little difficulty in charming her way into some other employment.
Most people will gripe about their bosses in their living room sometimes. She probably wouldn't sent a letter to the paper saying whatever she said, but that's the problem with social media, its really that space in between, people treat it as hanging out with friends but its all being published.
A friendly facade....to me that would be a tough thing to maintain. Maybe she took acting lessons, had us all fooled. I guess nowadays you don't have to run your mouth off to prove yourself a fool, just start typing.
A hard lesson to learn that one does not have the right to work for a particular company ... or any company.
Hopefully she can soon find another job in this economy.
Perhaps a young person just out of school thinks that publicly blasting the boss is the same as publicly blasting a teacher. It is not! And the person is no longer a child, but an adult.
However, let's go with the scenario at face value. If she had been my employee I would have handled it differently.
"Miss A, I have two problems with this. Firstly, you are seemingly spending a significant portion of each day on social media rather than doing the job we pay you to do. This is unacceptable. Secondly, you have made it clear that you have major objections to the way I manage the team and have serious reservations about the overall approach of the company.
This meeting is about how we can resolve these issues which are disruptive for the company and unsettling for yourself.
In regard to the misuse of company time, that has to stop. However, I, and the HR department, am ready to work with you to provide reasonable support to help you overcome this. In a moment I'd like to get your input on how we could do this.
I confess I'm disappointed you didn't feel able to approach me with concerns over my management decisions. Later in this session I'd like us to explore each of the issues and begin the process of resolving them.
We have invested time and resources in you; you have invested time and resources in the company. It would be in the interests of both that we resolve these matters amicably. Over to you...."
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I had a alcoholic that was working for me. a very jovial person and cracked jokes that made me laugh. One day he was at a bar In my truck so I thought I'd stop by to see why he was there. He was drinking on the job. I just asked for the keys to my truck and fired him on the spot. I think that any employer should be able to fire anyone that doesn't do the right thing at work.
In a medieval age feudal hierarchy, are peasants free to speak their minds? Not really. If they want to avoid consequences imposed by the hierarchy, they must keep their views (that differ from the hiearchy's views) a secret as they find themselves in a form of conflict of interest which makes it unwise to be honest. If they could flee the medieval barony they happened to be in and go to another feudal hierarchy, which could be impractical/uncertain/etc to do, odds are they would end up being in a similar situation anyway (with respect to the hierarchy). In addition, they are dependant on a form of organization for potentially improved conditions, its just that the prevalent form of organization in that time is one that is old and repressive: hierarchy.
So, the lady works for a corporate hierarchy, the same way feudal peasants and Mafia crews or Nazi solders are in a hierarchy (with all the corporatisms, conflicts of interests, conflict of interests with the good of society and ecosystems, secrecy, potential abuse of freedom, integrity, health that go with it) , and in the current archaic monetary system, she is not in an open transparent democratic voluntary organisation in a post-monetary 23rd century. The best way to handle the situation is probably along the lines mentioned by John Galt (kudos btw).
It is unprofessional for a Nazi soldier not to obey orders with efficiency and not to raise his arm with pride. Its also unprofessional for that lady to have criticisms or other such thought crimes on her personal page because technology allows members of the hierarchy to examine it, because spending time scrutinizing the subordinates comments and pages is time well spent (its good for East German Stasi) along with any views about politics, etc she may have the audacity to share. So she's both unwise(nice way of putting it) and unprofessional.
Its a similar situation (specifically from a hierarchy secrecy money perspective) when employees of more than one Canadian agencies (hierarchy) behaved with the utmost professionalism by keeping a hierarchy information secret and by their inaction cause several children to die of cancer, yes these children are dead and their parents will never see their children grow up, but at least the people that knew about it kept their jobs, they probably got good rewards from the "public" hierarchy (allegedly working for the public), but if they had saved the lives of the children with an act of transparent honesty and basic human decency it would have meant retribution from the hierarchy and probable lost of job and potential monetary deprivation. On the other hand, other subordinates of public hierarchies (which could have been corporations or any other hierarchy) did do the right thing for public safety and health and got fired and flailed by all the means at the disposal of the hierarchy for doing something the overwhelming quasi-totality of the population would have approved in a referendum/poll/vote/consultation but that the hierarchy (supposedly working for the people) opposed and wanted to keep "Secret" (a "public" "organisation"[meaning hierarchy] with "secrets" to keep from the "public", isnt that nice).
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I think it is not worth it specially that woman do a good job even she's not following the rules.In Helsinki many of my co workmate now in an risk management team at http://www.safehouse.fi/ do what they want as long as they will give their best in their job and those kind of stuff in normal in our company.
What I found out was that she was heavy into the social media, belonging to everything from Twitter to Facebook. Apparently on one of them she had lambasted her supervisor and the company in not too charming a manner. To top it off, she also used company computers to satiate her, should I say, addiction.
This is what caught my attention, and I am surprised that it hasn't given rise to more comment. I am not involved with either Facebook or Twitter so I know little about what goes on there. But I have been astonished by the number of people who have wrecked their careers by making inappropriate comments on those sites. This doesn't seem to have much to do with free speech - it seems to have more to do with a hunger for gratification from other site users. Perhaps I am an oddball, but I see social media sites as the curse of the 21st century.
To top it off, she also used company computers to satiate her, should I say, addiction.
And therefore screwed herself of any chance to win a civil court fight.
Vaccination, is it really worth it?


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How Boston can keep entrepreneurs
BYJon Lai
March 18, 2013, 9:55 PM UTC
FORTUNE — On the last day of my Launching Technology Ventures class at Harvard Business School, our professor asked why so few of us plan to stay in Boston and become entrepreneurs here. After all, Boston is cash-flushed with venture capitalists and a great talent pool from some of the world's top universities. Not to mention that it is significantly easier for HBS students to network with the local community compared to flying out to Silicon Valley or taking the bus down to NYC. So why not stay?
A few students tossed out some reasons that came to mind — lack of good PR on companies in Boston, a perceived regional focus here on healthcare/telecom, bad weather, etc. At lunch after class, a few of us continued talking about this topic and a number of themes came up that were interesting.
1. It's a personal choice. It's not always about the career — while Boston might be able to offer just as much career-wise in terms of resources and start-up opportunities, this is sometimes a secondary consideration in the minds of many HBS students. Students view location as a determinant of lifestyle. New York has a vibrant nightlife and a rich cultural scene that elevates it above Boston in the desirability meter for younger students for whom an active social life is the most important criteria. The Bay Area has great weather, a gorgeous outdoor scene, and a laid-back West Coast vibe. Students choose a location as much for the lifestyle as for the career opportunities.
2. FOMO (fear of missing out). One of the primary selling points of coming to HBS was making lifelong friends and staying in touch after graduation. And in terms of where our friends are going, New York and the Bay Area top the list. Simply put, we want to go where our friends are going, and since they all want to go to NYC and the Bay, that's where we are going too. It's herd mentality at its worst, but it's effective and leverages the FOMO mentality that HBS students are so susceptible to. It's also a vicious cycle — as more graduates wind up in the Bay Area and start businesses there, more students will look at the alumni lists and conclude that's where they need to be in order to get in the middle of all the action.
3. Image matters. Each location has an image associated with it — a stereotype of sorts. And unfortunately, the prevailing image of Boston is one of a non-progressive entrepreneurial community that has seen its heyday and is on the decline. Perhaps it's the talks we hear from VCs waxing poetic on the old "glory days" of Route 128 and the electronics companies of the 1980s-'90s. Today, there is a perception that the density of entrepreneurs in the Bay Area and NYC is significantly higher than that in Boston.
At the end of the day, location is an individual choice and determined by many factors. While career opportunities might be the most important factor for one student, an active social life might be more important for another student, and good weather might be the deal-breaker for another. Yet, while there's no one-size-fits-all approach to recruiting students to stay in Boston, I feel that there are a few actions that local leaders could take that could potentially move us in the right direction:
1. Give Boston a lifestyle identity. As discussed above, people think of Silicon Valley and New York City as lifestyles — laid-back outdoorsy living in the heart of Napa or the glamour and glitz of party-going in the Manhattan concrete jungle. In contrast, Boston doesn't really have a lifestyle identity right now. It's kind of just a place where you go as a student, study hard for a number of years and then move on to the next big destination. What we need here is a model of living that distinguishes Boston from those other cities and a marketing platform to raise awareness of that model among students. We have so much raw material to work with — Boston clam chowder, brownstone houses in Back Bay, walks around Walden pond, cannolis from the North End, whale watching in the Atlantic, sculling on the Charles River, etc. If we can package all those elements together into a lifestyle and market it to students as Boston living, I feel that many more students would stay.
2. Focus on the students. Students really are internal tourists. They come here and stay in Boston for years at a time, and it's a wonderful opportunity to sell them on Boston living. Yet in the six years that I've lived in Boston (four years of college and now two years of business school) I was never marketed to once. Until I tagged along with a posse of international students in Boston for the first time last year, I had never ventured off to do any of the touristy things like taking a Duck Tour or walking the Freedom Trail. And yes, students are busy, but we're never too busy to have fun. We just need to have the opportunities pushed at us, and yes we are more than willing to part with our meager savings and spend money doing touristy things. Treat students like tourists — wine and dine them, show them the best that Boston can offer, and they will partake willingly.
3. Get small wins. In terms of attracting startups and businesses to Boston, I think it's tempting to look for the holy grail — that one perfect solution that tilts the scale and magically gets everyone to stay here. In reality, I think Silicon Valley and NYC got to where they are on the scale of attractiveness through a series of small wins. Entrepreneur by entrepreneur, business by business, they got winners to stay in the community, and those winners attracted other winners, until a flywheel started that could just keep going by itself. We can do the same in Boston — there are so many great entrepreneurs that move through Boston on their career path. Focus on getting individual startups and entrepreneurs to commit to Boston. Those individuals will grow to pockets, and gradually, those pockets will morph into communities. As the android David said in the movie Prometheus: "Big things have small beginnings."
Jon Lai (@Tocelot) is an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School and an aspiring entrepreneur/general manager. He previously worked in business development for Smith & Nephew and was an investment associate at Crosslink Capital.

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James Corden in 'One Man, Two Guvnors.' No need to cry - you haven't missed it yet.
If you're in New York City, you're going to want to make sure you see the new British play One Man, Two Guvnors. And if you're not in New York City, you need to get here to see this highly acclaimed National Theatre production, which begins previews early next month.
Here are five reasons why:
1. James Corden
As BBC America fans, you'll want to see James Corden, Craig Owens from Doctor Who and creator and co-star of Gavin & Stacey, live on stage, in an updated version of eighteenth century playwright Carlo Goldoni's commedia del arte classic, Servant of Two Masters. Modern day writer Richard Bean has reworked the play and moved it from Venice to Brighton in 1963. Corden, the servant, or man, puts himself into one farcical situation after another as he tries to serve two masters, or guvnors – or, as updated here, gangsters.
2. The reviews
The Guardian called One Man, Two Guvnors "one of the funniest productions in the National's history" and said that Bean's reworking "has not only improved Goldoni but also struck gold." Everything Theatre went even further: "One Man, Two Guvnors is a triumph," wrote the British website, "and one of the most side-splittingly hilarious productions to ever be staged in London."
3. The Queen missed James Corden, but you don't have to.
That's right, by the time the Queen saw the show in London last week, Corden had already left. But it's not too late for you. No need, however, to feel bad for the monarch: according to a "theater source" cited by the Mirror, Her Majesty "certainly appeared to thoroughly enjoy the show."
4. There are still tickets available.
One Man, Two Guvnors sold out in London, but right now, there are still seats available in New York. Some of your American compatriots joined international audiences to watch the play in HD when it was broadcast around the world last September, but you'll have the opportunity to see it live, in the most lifelike 3-D there is.
5. We're here to help.
BBC America has a special discount offer you can use to see the show at 40% off. Previews start April 6, so get your discounted seats now, while they're still available. And don't say we never do anything for you.
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Shankar Chaudhari, Participated in 28th Pune International Maratha Pune.
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Shubham Dubey, Kamran Khan, Junior State Volleyball Tournament.
Virendra Thapa, Abu Zaid, Volleyball State level.
Organized Fusion Sports Festival (16 Games).
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Deepali Pawar, Silver Medal in Boxing, Mumbai University, National Level.
Pawan Mourta, Bronze Medal in Boxing, National Level.
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I know it's been about 10 years since my last post. I didn't think it was that long until I saw the time stamp. I used to use liveview. Now, no need really. Just need a disk large enough for the VDI or VMDK.
This takes time. This process in the video took several hours for the image to convert. Do not update the system if this is for forensics unless you have to.
Good guide. There are open source and commercial products that do this also. I use forensic explorer to boot forensic disk images, which is instant. I know it may not be necessary but seeing what the suspect saw gives you a different perspective.
There is no actual *need* to convert the image (just for the record).
All is needed is to create a .vmdk descriptor file and (entirely optionally) rename the original DD Raw image.
There are n VMDK formats, among them there is one where there is a "main" file (which is a RAW image) and a .vmdk "descriptor" file.
And it is also instantaneous.
This method does not seem to work with VirtualBox. It must be a VMWare only item.
"Could not get the storage format of the medium 'E:\IWC-Lab\IWC-Lab\test.vmdk' (VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED).
Maybe something has changed in recent Virtualbox.
It is a bit of time I don't update, I have running an old 4.1 version and it accepts these files just fine.
I seem to remember some small quirks (like Virtualbox wanting some particular field in the descriptor file and ignoring some other ones), but cannot really recall the details.
Surely there is (was) an issue with accessing images when operating with a Virtualbox instance open and for some reasons Virtualbox scans the root of the folder where the virtual machine or however adds the "known" images to a sort of database and this can produce every kind of error about duplicates, inaccessible files and what not.
Create in the same directory a file named "Mytest10Mb-flat.vmdk" (filled with 00) 10321920 bytes in size.
Start the VirtualBox and try adding the Mytest10Mb.vmdk under the IDE controller.
Or (alternatively) post the .vmdk descriptor file you are using and I will try and see if I can find if there is anything wrong with it.


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Maximillion J. Pegasus is a name fairly familiar with Westerners because of the anime. In Japan the character was named Pegasus J. Crawford (or the pronounced equivalent), but the English version of the manga decided to go with the English version of the name for reasons I could only guess. It's odd considering how the English adaptation of the manga reverts most of the other character names to the original Japanese names. It could very well be that Maximillion J. Pegasus is one of those rare cases where the Western version of the name is just plain better.
It doesn't really matter either way because the character is still the same. The same can be said of whether this volume is really volume eight of the previous entries or volume one of a sequel series. It's the same.
Pegasus is the creator of the card game Duel Monsters and one day he sends an 8mm tape to Yugi's grandpa's place. The video is essentially a challenge and an invitation to Yugi. Odd as it may sound, Pegasus challenges Yugi to a duel via recording. If Yugi loses the duel then he must journey to Duelist Kingdom and take place in the competition that will be held there.
Of course, Yami Yugi is quick to step up to the plate once he realizes that the recording of Pegasus is actually just as dangerous as the real thing. Pegasus has the Millenium Eye and he can see the moves his opponents make before they can. Even if it is just a recording, Yugi knows he has a shot at losing the duel.
When Yugi inevitably loses the duel the soul of his grandfather is taken and trapped within the 8mm tape. If Yugi wants to free him then he must win at Duelist Kingdom at all costs.
Yugi and his friends (including Bakura) make the journey to the island of Duelist Kingdom, but his powerful deck won't make the journey intact. Thanks to some underhanded tactics by Insector Haga the strongest cards in Yugi's deck get tossed into the sea. Exodia the Forbidden One, the card that beat Kaiba, is gone.
Yugi must survive without Exodia and and he vows that his first taste of victory on the island will come at Insector Haga's expense.
This is the issue that more or less serves as the beginning of the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! card game we know today. Sure, it's been introduced before in the series, but it was never the primary focus. This time the cards are definitely a huge role.
The volume also provides us with a necessary bit on continuity. Outside of some of the storylines involving Shadi, Kaiba, and Bakura there just hasn't been a lot of continuity. By that I mean a sense of urgency needed to turn the page and immediately reach for the next volume once finished.
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duelist gives that tension. It also gives that bit of nostalgia that was lacking in the first volumes. The fact that the focus is now on the cards is both good and bad because I will miss the focus on different games, but this is the bread and butter of the series. Not going to lie about that.
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HomeBusinessA restaurant with heart, Morinville's Bistro di Madre Piccola
A restaurant with heart, Morinville's Bistro di Madre Piccola
Oct 27, 2016 Business, Local News, Morinville News 20
Bistro di Madre Piccola staff photo – courtesy Bistro di Madre.
by Jennifer Lavallee
Morinville News Correspondent
It's been three years since Deepthi Pelenage, owner of the Bistro di Madre Piccola, took a risk by opening a restaurant in the Town of Morinville. The Bistro's menu, as Pelenage describes it, brings international food to the Town, with a flair of Italian.
Pelenage, who owns the business with his wife and brother, works at the Bistro every day, from morning until night; the place is undoubtedly his home away from home.
Nestled on 100 Avenue between the MuniWare building and Higher Grounds coffee shop, the Bistro adds an element of charm to the street with its new, striped awning and distinctive name. The restaurant is a large building that seats about 100 people. Low, comfortable lighting, a large copper-topped fireplace, a noticeably fully stocked bar, and a motif that gives a nod to massive ships from days past sets the tone of the room.
The atmosphere, however, is set by Pelenage himself.
Greeting his customers at the door, Deepthi Pelenage channels decades' worth of experience in the hospitality industry to honour people who walk into his restaurant. If you ask any of his regulars they'll tell you—Deepthi is the real deal.
One of the interesting things about Pelenage is that he is just as international as his menu. Growing up in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo, Pelenage spent his childhood experiencing life on a hot, tropical island in South Asia.
The country was popular with European tourists at that time, but by the 1980s things changed. Sri Lanka broke out into civil war; "that's when we chose to leave," Pelenage said in an interview. The restauranteur was in his late teens by then and said his country was becoming an increasingly dangerous place to live so he and his family (his parents and siblings) fled.
The departure marked the beginning of Pelenage's journey around the globe, at first taking him to places like Bahrain, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. He later secured a job in the Philippines where he met his wife. Shortly after that they started a family.
Wanting to provide the best for his children, Pelenage once again set off to work abroad, having found an excellent employment opportunity in Bermuda, of all places.
"It was good there," explained Pelenage, "but [under their work visas], you couldn't expect to have your family with you."
"There are lots of Canadian influences in Bermuda, and they suggested I look at immigrating to Canada," Pelenage said, noting he was attracted to Canada because it seemed like a safe place to live with good opportunities for education.
Through a friend, in 2011, Pelenage found employment in Morinville at Don's Bistro, which was a restaurant located in the same building as where Bistro di Madre Piccola is today. Though he was still away from his family, Pelenage made it his goal to get them here, so he got to work.
For two years he worked hard and sent money back home. In 2013, however, he was faced with some bad news; Don's Bistro was closing down. Because of stipulations in his work visa, Pelenage said this presented him with only two options: leave Canada or start a restaurant in the same location as where he was working before.
Obviously, he chose the latter.
Pelenage, along with his brother, Pamitha (who was also living in the area) put together everything they had to start a new restaurant. Friends and family chipped in whatever they could. People from the many countries he had lived in and worked in collectively sent contributions to make Pelenage's dream come true. "People sent $1,000 here or $2,000 there," he explained, "I thought, this is a huge challenge, but let's do it."
That is how Bistro di Madre Piccola was born. And now, three years later, Pelenage is a permanent resident of Canada. His family—his wife and three children—are also here and they work hard every day in their restaurant.
When Pelenage talks about his new hometown he says, "[people from Morinville in particular] are so good to us. Of all the places we've been, here is where I feel like people care for us and talk about us the most."
There are challenges, though. "It's hard to get the word out of what we have available [in the restaurant]," noted Pelenage, describing the effort he and his staff go to make the Bistro work. "We make every single thing from scratch," he said, from sauces and glazes to desserts, and main courses.
Bistro di Madre Piccola is open for buffet brunch on Sundays and has lunch specials throughout the week. They have a kid's menu and will even accommodate special requests and catering.
Pelenage said the menu has a flair for Italian food because of his brother-in-law, Gayan Ediriweera, one of the restaurant's chef's, who cooked in Italy for years. Ediriweera brought his skills for the cuisine with him to Canada and even speaks fluent Italian to the delight of some of their customers. Another familiar face at the Bistro is Jana Samaraweera, a childhood friend of Pelenage from Sri Lanka, who by coincidence reconnected with him in Town.
Though it is a struggle to fill the restaurant at times, Pelenage is slowly building a solid base of loyal customers.
"We stumbled upon the Bistro when driving up and down the main road on a mission to find a good non-fast food place to dine and relax," said Karen Murrin, one of the Bistro's regular customers and biggest fans. "We were pleasantly surprised to find the menu and atmosphere were far beyond our expectations for a small-town restaurant." Murrin joked that she would like to build an apartment over top of the Bistro if she could.
She and her partner, Harold Fischer, have developed such a soft spot for the restaurant they've made it their mission to let people know about this culinary gem in Morinville.
"This little dining oasis run by salt-of-the-earth people is a rare thing to find these days, and a thing to be proud of."
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Meghan Roemer says:
Kelly Jean We gotta go for dinner again soon
Louisa Wallace says:
Awesome food.
Barbara Ann MacArthur says:
Love this restaurant. ?
Jocelyne Fortier Schoenberger says:
Love the food and the service is the best !
Braiden Mitchell says:
Ty Biddiscombe
Anthony Phillips says:
Thanusha Pelenage
Mel Smith says:
A fantastic place.
Mayda Allen Peacocke says:
Gonna try this restaurant !!!
Kelly Harding have you tried it?
Kelly Harding says:
Yes we went for our anniversary and the food was fantastic
Lillian Boddez says:
Fantastic dinning, great service ,beautiful atmosphere…staff are so welcoming and approachable.we have to support them!
Aaron Ermantrout says:
I wonder if the owners let the restaurant get as filthy as they left the townhouse I rented them, not to mention the stained flooring, smashed sink, having to ask for my shower curtain rods, and window coverings and rods back – $7500 in damages.
Brendon Clarke says:
Bronte Majeau this explains why the laughing
Bronte Majeau says:
Brendon Clarke ? OMG ?
Lol yup
Bronte Majeau I really wish I could post pictures on this post but I can't, absolutely disgusting. There was rice and all kinds of food jammed in the patio door tracks and everything.
Brendon Clarke
Here's some pictures. https://www.facebook.com/emanaaron/posts/10157802478920724
Donna Becker says:
A gem in the heart of Morinville!!
Simon Boersma says:
Always a great service, fantastic food. Certainly a gem in Town


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Star Trek News: ViacomCBS CEO Confirms Two New Movies Planned
After the box office failure of Star Trek: Beyond, no one was sure where the film franchise was headed. It seemed to have stalled. Then plans were once again firing up when Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth both decided to walk from the project after a major contract dispute. Star Trek 4 died at the negotiation table. At that point it seemed like the current movie series was basically not going to continue. Now, with Viacom merging with CBS, the brand is being revitalized with two more movies according to CEO Bob Bakish, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
When speaking at the UBS Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference, he revealed that a double header is being planned. It is estimated that the first will be the next with the Kelvin Timeline cast as creator Noah Hawley has already been hired to write and direct. The second may still be the much talked about Tarantino one off. The project is being described as "Pulp Fiction in space". But they have not revealed official word or plans on the second cinematic release quite yet.
The cast from the JJ Abrams rebooted Star Trek all look to be returning for the fourth film in that run.
Tags: cbs, movie news, news, noah Hawley, sci fi, sci-fi, science fiction, star trek, Star Trek 4, star trek news, the movie sleuth, tms, trek, viacom at 12/16/2019


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How Does UFC's New & Improved Internet Pay-Per-View Stream Compare To The 'Real' Thing?
Nicholas Deleon	@nicholasadeleon / 9 years
NeuLion announced a deal a few days ago to bring "a brand new service for UFC offering the most interactive, far-reaching digital experience yet." Last night's UFC 126 was the first pay-per-view event to receive the NeuLion treatment, so I decided to check it out to see what all the fuss was about. Fair warning: There will be spoliers.
First, who's NeuLion? The company describes itself as "a leading IPTV company providing a comprehensive suite of technology and services to content owners and aggregators." Its partners include MLS, the NHL, the NBA, Bellator Fighting Championships, and now UFC, which is by far the biggest mixed martial arts promotion in the world. Non-sport clients include Dish Network and several international organizations I'm not too familiar with, including Latin America's JumpTV and Scandinavia's ScandiTV.
UFC 126, broadcast live from Las Vegas, featured Anderson Silva front-kicking Vitor Belfort into next Tuesday, fast-rising sensation Jon "Bones" Jones guillotining Ryan Bader, who's an altogether excellent wrestler, and the UFC debut of Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, Japan's most famous mixed martial artist—excepting Kazushi Sakuraba, of course. Too bad he lost.
What do you get for your $44.95? (Fun fact: The event was free on ufc.tv in Germany and Austria. Gotta build that audience somehow: UFC was thrown off the air in Germany about a year ago.) Naturally there's a high-quality Flash livestream—there was a noticeable bump in quality once Jones vs. Bader began—but that's always been available on previous official UFC streams; it's nothing to brag about. That the steam jumped around in bitrate was annoying but to be expected. (I should think my Internet connection, with 101 mbps down, can handle a mere Flash stream!) The NeuLion-ness begins with the ability to choose from multiple camera angles: the standard broadcast camera, cameras from each fighter's corner, and an overhead camera. These disparate camera angles can be viewed simultaneously in a "quad view" mode. Similarly, there's a picture-in-picture mode that allows you to hover a secondary camera angle window on top of your primary camera angle window, which remains at full-size. English and Spanish-language audio feeds are available, as well as each fighter's corner's audio feed. If you, like me, studied Portuguese in college for seemingly no reason then you could have listened to Anderson Silva's corner bark orders at him for the duration of the fight. Well, the duration of the round.
Good, clean fun, but I think I'm correct in noting that Strikeforce launched a multi camera angle online stream last year, too.
On the right-hand side lies an "enhanced view," which contains a live chatroom where you can talk to other folks about the on-screen action. Fans can also score rounds in this panel. Will you, unlike pretty much every judge out there, be brave enough to give a round a 10-8 score, or perhaps the even rarer 10-10?
A built-in Twitter panel follows the #UFC and #UFC126 hashtags.
Now the question on everyone's mind: is this better than a traditional pay-per-view that you'd buy from your cable or satellite TV provider? I'm going to say no, it's not, but it's getting there.
First off, I can't imagine too many people will want to huddle around a laptop to watch a sports event, though I suppose you could connect your computer to your TV and watch it that way. I'd imagine the number of people who know how to day that, much less are willing to do that, is effectively zero. UFC tends to be a communal viewing experience: you invite your friends over, order a couple of pizzas, the whole nine yards. You stand to lose that here. For $10 more I could have ordered the HD version of the event from DirecTV and watched it on my 50-inch TV.
That said, I did enjoy the experience. The livestream was of a high enough quality that I didn't feel like I was watching a YouTube video in 2006 (or an illegal stream), and the same can be said of the audio quality: top-notch. It's not Dolby Digital, but what are you gonna do? The multiple camera angles certainly added the the whole experience—I believe "immersion" would be the word to use—but I often found myself sticking with the standard broadcast camera. The chat room was largely No Buys (read: lame), but that's to be expected: people in live sports chatrooms tend to be rather prickly. "So-and-so sucks" and so forth. Stop trying to get yourselves over, sirs.
It should also be said that if usage-based billing were to ever make its way to the U.S. this service would wither and die. (And you need more evidence why cable companies would love to charge by the gigabyte? It makes things like Internet pay-per-view streams prohibitively expensive, pushing people back to plain ol' pay-per-view where they get a nice cut of the action, sharing that revenue with the likes of UFC and WWE.)
My biggest concern is price: $45 is simply too much money to ask for a livestream of sometimes dubious quality, particularly when a proper HD pay-per-view from the cable company (in my case, DirecTV) is a mere $10 more. As much as people like to hate on Comcast and Time Warner and the like, the fact is your HD pay-per-view isn't going to "buffer" at inopportune times. Until all of the kinks have been worked out, UFC would do well to experiment with their stream prices. The card last night was one of the deepest in history, so $45 doesn't sting as much as it would have stung for, say, last September's UFC 119. Why not price some of the "B" events at closer to $30 and make them impulse buys?
Then again, UFC fans tend to be among the most affluent in all of sports, so maybe Dana White & Co. are right to charge whatever they want.
Another annoyance is the fact that you're only given a 24-hour window to watch the event. That's in direct contrast to Dragon Gate USA and Ring of Honor Internet pay-per-vew (iPPV) events found on GoFightLive.tv. There, you buy the event (typically $15) and can watch it on-demand forever, usually beginning the very next day.
If nothing else, UFC should be commend for trying to bring its product into the Internet era. While it's true that the company is suing everyone under the Sun in an effort to eliminate illegal Internet streams—a difficult task at best—at least it's offering viable alternatives to would-be customers. (Kid Yamamoto's fight aired on the company's Facebook page for free, as seen in the above grab.) The RIAA used to sue everyone, too, but it never really offered a legal alternative to sate the obvious demand for digital downloads. No, Apple had to drag the music industry kicking and screaming for that to happen.


Bob is the resident builder for Fixham and Spring City, and there is no job too big or too small for him.
Working with his dedicated team, Bob will always jump in to assist the community and works hard to get the job done. His optimistic attitude always shines through, especially when reassuring his team with his empowering catch phrase: "Can we build it? Yes we can!"™.
Wendy is Bob's smart and dynamic building partner. Her specialty is in electrics, and it's Wendy to the rescue when there's electrical work to be done.
With a quick wit and an eye for spotting a problem, Wendy is always on hand to point the team in the right direction.
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Muck is a dump truck who wants to make everyone happy.
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Lofty is a shy mobile crane with an over-active imagination and a worrisome nature.
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Kourtney Kardashian celebrated her birthday in Finland in the first week of April.
The 39-year-old diva posed in a hot tub wearing a skimpy gold bikini which flaunted her incredible figure. For the picture, she gazed at the camera with one hand in her hair as she knelt at the other end of the tub.
Keeping Up With The Kardashians star went on a trip to Finland with her ex-boyfriend Scott Disick, friend Sofia Richie, and her three children, Mason, Penelope, and Reign. They stayed in the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel in Rovaniemi, Finland.
Kourtney recently came to headline after she introduced her own unique venture, Poosh on 2nd April.
The venture is a ''beauty and wellness'' blog rather than a website where you could buy clothes or over stuff.


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Појам Цврчићи се може односити на следеће:
 Цврчићи (-{Locustellidae}-), породица птица певачица
 Цврчићи, насељено место у општини Соколац у Републици Српској, једној од две државе чланице БиХ


A clever platform game that will continue to surprise the player. It will remind you of Achievement Unlocked.
The elephant forgot the rest of the levels, but luckily he still has one left! Help him beat it in all his forgetful glory. Use your keen knowledge of gaming and dexterity to manhandle your way through a variety of challenges. Get your mind out of the box for once! Take it outside for a walk, or maybe grab a bite to eat with it.


Brendan Bjorn and I have something in common: we both have thin skin. His is literal. Mine is figurative.
Yesterday, after spending less than 3 hours in his wheelchair, Brendan developed the beginning of a new pressure sore about half an inch above his previous one. It developed despite having a dressing on it and despite being in his chair for such a short timeframe. I am heartbroken.
The skin is only slightly opened, but it will now restrict him to full bedrest.
The weather is glorious today as I look out the window and see people out walking while cars go steadily by. The three of us won't be going anywhere on this 3-day bank holiday weekend.
Brendan's skin in the area of the pressure sore is now very thin. So thin that it will most likely always be a challenge for him. Hopefully, after the spinal fusion this summer, it will relieve much of the pressure that his currently twisted spine is placing on his pelvic bone. Hopefully the sores will be fully healed when it comes time for this life saving operation – or it won't be allowed to take place due to infection risk. We often survive on hope, I think.
Me? I also have thin skin…the figurative kind…which has been stretched and pinched and poked at the past number of days. When it comes to my feelings and what other people would do or say in an effort to cause me harm in some form, I've had thin skin for as long as I can remember. Things like this get under my skin, I internalise them, and once again in that figurative sense, I am brought to my knees. And in all honesty, I once again became so low that I wondered what was the point of going on. You see, when you already deal with depression and anxiety and then have maliciousness directed toward you, that thin skin doesn't provide much of a barrier.
I sprayed a skin barrier called Cavilon onto Brendan's pressure sore this morning after gently cleaning and drying the area. As I slowly rolled him back over, I mused wishing there was a skin barrier for emotionally thin skin. Then I looked up at him. He was looking down at me, smiling as he does so beautifully.
YOU are the protective barrier for my thin skin, I thought to myself. You and your brother, and the two of you are why I keep getting up off of my knees and carry on.
What an absolutely priceless gift he has given to me once again.
Equality, cherish, respect, compassion and trust.
It can be so hard when you're doing all u can and it still goes wrong, I hope ye all get a little break soon, be strengthened by the love ye have for each other it is priceless..
I wish I could help ease your burdens. I know the feeling of loneliness when caring for a sick child and having to be dependent on doctors and aids for support. Nobody can do it alone. You are a remarkable Mom and deserve so much more. Hugs to to you!


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An Assortment of Liquorice
Brightly-coloured Liquorice sweets belie their botanical roots. © Karen Andrews
Liquorice is like Marmite. You either love it or loathe it. Personally, I hate the latter with a vengeance but adore the former. An assortment box is a welcome Christmas treat. The British prefer their Liquorice sweet.
Around the World in Liquorice
Some nationalities consume huge quantities of liquorice. The Dutch are known to eat more than 32 thousand tons every year. Tastes vary. Salty liquorice is favoured in Benelux, Nordic countries and Northern Germany. The further north you go, the saltier the Liquorice gets. Meanwhile, the Australians bring their soft, colourful, fruit-flavoured Liquorice to the world.
With all this focus on sweets, it is easy to overlook that Liquorice comes from a plant source. Liquorice is extracted from the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra in the Fabaceae or Bean family. It is still possible to buy dried sticks of Liquorice root to chew upon. The root extract is mixed with sugar, water, gelatin and flour to create sweets. The process creates a malleable black or brown paste. The natural flavour of Liquorice is augmented with aniseed. Sweet manufacturers then mould the paste into pipes, cables and bootlaces. Other Liquorice sweets are layered with brightly coloured sugar paste to form our familiar assortments.
Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra in flower.
Photo credit: José María Escolano via Flickr
Liquorice roots are often used in herbal medicines.
Photo credit: CC Gate74 via Pixabay
In pre-COVID times, the Yorkshire town of Pontefract held an annual Liquorice Festival. The town is famous for its Pontefract or Pomfret Cakes which are little black Liquorice sweets. Its historic link with the confectionary is believed to date back to the time of the Crusades. Liquorice is referred to as Spanish in the area. The reason for that name is attributed to the Spanish monks who are believed to have grown the non-native Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra locally. The plant may have been native to South-east Europe and West Asia, but Pontefract was growing it on a huge scale by the mid-17th century.
Over-indulgence
Liquorice is one of the world's oldest herbal remedies. Medicinal use dates back to Ancient Egypt and China. It is considered a benefit for acid reflux, upset stomachs, upper respiratory disorders, sore throats and potentially other conditions. Christmas over-indulgence in Liquorice is, however, not a good thing. It can have serious and unpleasant health consequences if you eat too much. Moderation is the order of the day even at Christmas.
Wild Liquorice, Astragalus glycyphyllos Photo credit: Ben Sale via Flickr
N.B. Liquorice is not made from the native plant called Wild Liquorice with the botanical Latin name of Astragalus glycyphyllos (see photo right). Please do not dig up the roots of this native plant in the hope of chewing on them or making your own Liquorice.
Davidson, Alan (2006): The Oxford Companion to Food. Second Edition. Oxford. (p. 457)
Harrap, Simon (2013): Harrap's Wild Flowers. A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of Britain & Ireland. Bloomsbury (see note page 55).
Shepherd, A. C. (2010-2018): Pontefract Liquorice Festival. Calendar Customs
Welcome to Yorkshire (?): Pontefract Liquorice Festival.
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A new study published yesterday in Neurology, the online medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, Neurology, suggested that consuming about one serving of leafy vegetables per day may be associated with a slower rate of brain aging.
According to the study, people who consumed at least one serving of green, leafy vegetables daily had a decreased rate of decline on tests of memory and thinking skills, when compared with people who rarely or never eat such vegetables.
The study author Martha Clare Morris, ScD, from Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, said that the difference between the two groups was the same as being 11 years younger in age.
The study enrolled 960 participants with a median age of 81 who had no dementia, and were followed for an average of 4.7 years. During the study period, they were asked to complete a questionnaire on how often and how many servings they ate of three green leafy vegetables---kale/collards/greens, half cup cooked; spinach, half cup cooked; and lettuce salad, one cup raw.
Based on how often they ate green leafy vegetables, the participants were divided into five equal groups. Those in the top serving group consumed an average of nearly 1.3 servings a day while those in the lowest serving group consumed an average of 0.1 servings a day.
The participants attended tests on thinking and memory skills. As a whole, the scores on the thinking and memory tests for the participants reduced over time at a rate of 0.08 standardized units per year.
After more than 10 years of follow-up it was found that, for participants who consumed the leafiest vegetables, the rate of decline was slower by 0.05 standardized units per year than those who consumed the least leafy greens.
According to the study, the above stated difference was the same as being 11 years younger in age, as aforementioned. Even after considering other factors that may affect brain health like high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, amount of physical and cognitive activities, as well as education level, the findings remained valid.
Morris also explained that the study does not provide evidence for consuming green, leafy vegetables to decelerate brain aging, but only shows a link. In her opinion, ruling out other possible reasons for the association cannot be done. Also, as the study focuses on older adults and the majority of participants were white, the results may not be applicable to younger adults and people of color.


>> Well, this takes the phrase fully automatic to a whole new level. General Motors is seeking US Government approval for a fully autonomous car. One without a steering wheel or pedals. To enter the automakers first commercial ride, sharing fleet in 2019. The Cruise AV will be able to open doors for passengers who can't, and will have other accommodations for hearing and visually impaired customers.
The car will be able to operate in hands-free mode only in pre-mapped urban areas. Executives say, GM will need federal and state permission, to allow 16 alterations to existing vehicle safety rules. Such as, not having a human driver. GM is part of a growing throng among car makers and tech companies getting into robo-taxi services.
Whether for ride sharing or deliveries. Ford, Google, and Uber are seeing enormous revenue potential in a fleet of self-driving vehicles.


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Anzio – miasto i gmina we Włoszech, w regionie Lacjum, w prowincji Rzym.

Według danych na rok 2004 gminę zamieszkiwało 36 478 osób, 848,3 os./km². Jest to znany port rybacki i miejscowość wypoczynkowa posiadająca połączenie promowe z miejscowościami Ponza, Palmarola i Ventotene.

Historia
W starożytności Antium było stolicą państewka Wolsków. Po przyłączeniu do Republiki Rzymskiej popularna miejscowość wypoczynkowa patrycjuszy szukających ucieczki z ogarniętego wiecznym wrzeniem Rzymu. Odwiedzali miasto cesarze, a bogaci obywatele (jak np. Mecenas) budowali tu swe nadmorskie wille. W Antium urodzili się Kaligula i Neron, który osadził tu weteranów i zbudował port, którego ślady są widoczne do dziś. Podobnie widoczne są pozostałości willi patrycjuszowskich, gdzie w czasach najnowszych znaleziono wiele cennych dzieł sztuki. Apollo Belwederski (Muzeum Watykańskie) czy Gladiator Borghese (Luwr) pochodzą z willi w Anzio.

Najsłynniejsza była willa Nerona, dziś trudna do zidentyfikowania, choć przypuszcza się, że znajdowała się w miejscu zwanym Arco Muto. Wiadomo jedynie, że Neron wzniósł ją na miejscu pałacu, w którym cesarz Oktawian August przyjmował z rąk delegacji Rzymian tytuł "Ojca Ojczyzny" (łac. Pater Patriae). Willa zbudowana przez Nerona służyła kolejnym cesarzom aż po czasy Septymiusza Sewera (na przełomie II i III w. n.e.).

W średniowieczu Anzio straciło na popularności na rzecz pobliskiego Nettuno. Dopiero w końcu XVII wieku papieże Innocenty XII i Klemens XI odbudowali port, jednakże nie w tym samym miejscu, a nieco dalej na wschód, gdzie nieprzyjazne pływy powodują częste zamulanie basenów i kanałów. Anzio odzyskało swoją reputację i należne miejsce w czasach Borgiów.

W czasie II wojny światowej Anzio i Nettuno były miejscem wielkiej operacji desantowej sprzymierzonych pod kryptonimem Operacja Shingle w 1944.

Użycie nazwy Anzio
W roku 1968 na ekrany wszedł film Edwarda Dmytryka pt. Anzio, opowiadający o jednej z najgłośniejszych bitew II wojny światowej. W filmie wystąpili m.in. Robert Mitchum, Peter Falk, Arthur Kennedy i Robert Ryan.

Dwa amerykańskie okręty nosiły nazwę USS "Anzio"

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  Bad Pyrmont, Niemcy
  Pafos, Cypr

Bibliografia
 Źródło danych: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica

Miejscowości w Mieście Stołecznym Rzym
Miasta w regionie Lacjum


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I need to know how to get the correct numbered door control module for my 1995 LS400. I have found some on Ebay, but was told I need to match the right number or it will not work.
For the record: none of my drivers door window controls work except the drivers window itself, the power lock controls don't work, my dome light does not come on when door is opened, and headlights do not shut off when door is opened. My mechanic checked everything and said it had to be the control module because everything was getting power and ground etc.
I am hoping to find a match on Ebay so I can pop that sucker in and start yelling at people through my passenger window once more.
For the exact part number, the definitive answer is to get access to the module itself for the part number (talk to your mechanic). Otherwise, you'll want do register and dig around at toyodiy.com for the module, its location and the part number.
Easy fix, make sure the window lock button isn't set, I had that same thing happen one time and I thought the same thing.


As part of Irish mythology and folklore, the Leprechauns are part of our faerie folk, called by some as the "The Wee Folk". They are said to be small enough to sit comfortably on your shoulder, they are smartly dressed with waistcoats and buckles on their shoes and hats. They are mischievous little folk, but they are protective beings who love their owners and take care of them in any adversity and it is said that every Leprechaun has a pot of gold! This lucky little fellow has his very own green glass Whisky bottle, full of his own stash of gold (pyrite).
Our little fellow here has had a wonderful night out, he has been drinking his Irish Whisky, but is still very much smiling as he has not lost his stash of gold or his unopened tiny bottle of Whisky. This lucky Irish Leprechaun measures a proud 32 cms (13 inches) from his feet to the top of his hat. He is a polymer clay creation over a strong wire armature which allows you to arrange him in several poses. His arms can bend and his wobbly head can turn from side to side. His arms are floppy and just dangle, just like a real little drunk man!
He has such a gentle little beguiling face with the softest expression that will melt your heart and make you want to hug him. He has big fat sturdy shoes for balance and his attire is pure linen, cottons, luxurious taffeta silks, hand embroidered buttonholes and metal buckles. His jacket and waistcoat are able to be opened and closed but they are attached so as not the be removed, I think he would prefer to keep his clothes and hat on! His bottle is a genuine green glass whisky bottle, with a removable cork stopper. Little Turrlow Featherbed Leprechaun has his very own handmade lucky four leaf clover on his hat, a tiny handmade one on the lapel of his jacket and another one on the toe of his shoe!
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Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013 (12:00 AM ET)
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Below you will find the 2013 NFL mock draft from EDSFootball.com owner Kevin Hanson.
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1. Kansas City Chiefs (draft history) - Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
With a 2-14 record, the Chiefs did not win much last year, but they did win the tie-breaker over the Jaguars for the rights to the first overall pick in this year's draft.
Neither Matt Cassel nor Brady Quinn was the long-term answer at quarterback for the Chiefs as the team's passers combined to throw a league-low eight touchdowns and finished second behind only the Cardinals for most interceptions thrown (20) last year.
While both Cassel and Quinn are now elsewhere as backups, it's unfortunate for the Chiefs (or any other quarterback-needy team) that there is no stud quarterback in this year's draft like Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III last year.
Perhaps they gave up too much, but the Chiefs traded their second-round pick (34th overall) this year and a conditional third-round pick (that could become another second-rounder) in 2014 to the 49ers for Alex Smith.
While the Chiefs were unable to re-sign left tackle Branden Albert to a long-term deal, they used their franchise tag to keep him on the roster for at least one more season. That said, they released right tackle Eric Winston earlier this offseason and have have allowed Albert's agent(s) to negotiate a deal with the Dolphins, which means an offensive tackle is likely the pick here.
Recently, Tony Pauline tweeted that the Chiefs position coaches prefer Central Michigan's Eric Fisher over Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel.
During Senior Bowl practices, no prospect was more impressive than Fisher regardless of position. At 6-8 and 305 pounds, Fisher is the top senior left tackle prospect in this year's draft class.
In addition, Fisher was more impressive than Joeckel at the combine and it's certainly possible that Fisher could become the top overall pick Thursday night.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (draft history) - Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
The Jaguars have a myriad of needs, but no team recorded fewer sacks than the Jaguars (20.0) last season. In fact, one player within their division, Houston's J.J. Watt, the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, had more sacks (20.5) than the Jaguars had as a team last year.
In other words, there is a great chance that this pick could be a pass-rusher like Oregon's Dion Jordan.
While left tackle is not an immediate need, Eugene Monroe is scheduled to become a free agent in 2014. While Joeckel can play right tackle as well, he provides insurance in the event the club does not re-sign Monroe.
Not only does Texas A&M have Johnny "Football" Manziel, the Heisman Trophy winner, but they had college football's best pair of bookend tackles last season. With the move to the SEC, the Aggies faced their share of elite pass rushers and talented defensive linemen yet Joeckel more than held his own.
Playing on the left side with the son of Hall-of-Famer Bruce Matthews on the right side, Joeckel, the top-ranked prospect on our big board, possesses the prototypical size, balance and athleticism you would want in a left tackle. While his run blocking is solid, Joeckel really excels as a pass blocker due to his technique, agility and quick feet.
[Related: Matthews was the top OT in my early 2014 NFL mock draft.]
3. Oakland Raiders (draft history) - Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
On the sixth-ranked rushing defense (96.6 yards allowed per game) in college football, Floyd led the Gators in tackles for loss and seems to be a lock as a top-five pick at this point.
Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour is an unrestricted free agent and the team released Tommy Kelly so Floyd should help fill their void. The Raiders ranked 28th in the NFL in scoring defense (27.7 points allowed per game).
4. Philadelphia Eagles (draft history) - Dion Jordan, DE/OLB, Oregon
Recruited as a wide receiver and having switched from tight end to defensive end only two seasons ago, Jordan (6-7, 243 pounds) is a little raw but he's an explosive and smooth athlete with plenty of upside. Jordan played outside linebacker in 2012 and even covered the slot receiver at times for new Eagles coach Chip Kelly at Oregon.
Jordan, who recently had surgery for a torn labrum, should be ready for training camp.
5. Detroit Lions (draft history) - Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
Perhaps a good problem to have, the Lions have a difficult decision as Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner, BYU defensive end Ezekiel Ansah and Oklahoma left tackle Lane Johnson all make sense here.
With left tackle Jeff Backus retiring and right tackle Gosder Cherilus signing a free-agent deal with the Colts, the Lions have a huge hole to protect Matthew Stafford's blind side.
Johnson has the frame (6-foot-6 and 302 pounds) to easily add another 20 pounds and he has great athleticism (4.72 forty at the combine) for the position. Before transferring to Oklahoma (from junior college) and switching to offensive tackle, Johnson played tight end and quarterback.
Not only did Fisher boost his draft stock among offensive tackles at Senior Bowl practices (and the combine), so did Johnson. Along with Joeckel, they are the clear-cut top trio of offensive tackles in this year's draft class.
While most view Joeckel and Fisher as better prospects at this point, you could argue that Johnson has more upside than either one.
6. Cleveland Browns (draft history) - DeMarcus Milliner, CB, Alabama
Milliner, who was the top-ranked cornerback prospect out of high school, is the (almost) consensus top cornerback in this year's draft class. Some others like Greg Cosell, Mike Mayock, etc. have Houston's D.J. Hayden ranked above Milliner, though.
He led the country in passes broken up (20) and was tied for first in passes defended (22) for the national champions. As a team, the Crimson Tide allowed only seven passing touchdowns while intercepting 19 passes last season.
Any team that was worried about Milliner's straight-line speed had those concerns erased when he ran a 4.37 forty at the combine. That said, Milliner may not be ready for training camp after recently having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder.
Paired with Joe Haden on the other side, this pick would give the Browns one of top cornerback tandems in the NFL.
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7. Arizona Cardinals (draft history) - Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
As bad as their quarterback play was in 2012, the Cardinals' offensive line play was just as bad as they allowed a league-worst 58 sacks last season. In an ideal situation, they would have one of the three top offensive tackles fall to them at this spot.
With that trio off the board, I think they will also strongly consider one of the top two guards here.
Drawing some comparisons to Ravens stud defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, Lotulelei was likely to be the top defensive tackle selected in April and possibly even the top overall pick before the discovery of his heart condition at the NFL scouting combine.
Since then, however, testing on Lotulelei has come back normal, which means it's still possible that Lotulelei is the first defensive tackle off the board.
As a First-Team All-Pac-12 selection in both 2011 and 2012, Lotulelei has had a strong season this year although double and triple teams prevented him from putting up eye-popping stats.
8. Buffalo Bills (draft history) - Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse
Earlier this offseason, the Bills released their turnover-prone and weak-armed starting quarterback. The Amish Rifle, who has since signed with Tennessee, was tied with Josh Freeman for a league-worst 39 interceptions thrown over the past two seasons. Although they signed Kevin Kolb, I don't think that prevents the team from drafting a quarterback here.
Perhaps this is too high for Nassib (or any of this year's crop of quarterbacks, for that matter), but I think new coach Doug Marrone will be targeting his quarterback at Syracuse and he may not be available with the 41st-overall pick, the Bills' second-round pick.
A highly intelligent quarterback, Nassib has a strong arm and threw for 3,753 yards and 26 touchdowns last season for 'Cuse. Several (Greg Cosell of NFL Films, ESPN's Jon Gruden, etc.) have Nassib rated as their top-rated quarterback in this year's draft class.
9. New York Jets (draft history) - Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
With multiple first-round picks after trading Darrelle Revis to the Bucs, the Jets could use one of those picks to add a dynamic playmaker like Austin.
Not only is Austin explosive (4.34 forty), he is strong (14 reps of 225 pounds) for his size (174 pounds) and durable (never missed a practice at West Virginia). Austin has the ability to make huge plays any time he touches the ball whether he is lined up in the slot or backfield and in the return game.
Last year, Austin had six 100-yard receiving games including 215 yards against Baylor. In addition, he had a 344-yard rushing game (on 21 carries) against Oklahoma on 11/17.
10. Tennessee Titans (draft history) - Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina
A few months ago, SI's Tony Pauline wrote that "Cooper received first round grades from scouts prior to the season and has surpassed expectations on the field this year. ... The athletic guard improved his power at the point of attack and now displays the ability to beat down defenders on the line of scrimmage as well as annihilating opponents blocking in motion." In addition, Pauline writes that Cooper is "unlikely to make it out of the draft's initial 15 choices." Since then, Cooper has looked impressive at the combine and his pro day as well.
Earlier this offseason, the Titans signed free-agent guard Andy Levitre, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the team won't add another elite guard like Cooper, who also has the versatility to play center.
11. San Diego Chargers (draft history) - Chance Warmack, G, Alabama
Considered the top guard prospect by many, Warmack is considered to be one of the safest prospects in this year's draft.
This pick fills a void for the Chargers as only three teams have allowed more sacks than San Diego this season. The only quarterback to have been sacked more over the past three seasons than Philip Rivers (117) was Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers (118).
Ideally the Chargers would prefer to land one of the top three tackles here, but they lost starting guard Louis Vasquez within the division as he signed a four-deal with the Broncos.
12. Miami Dolphins (draft history) - Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU
The Dolphins could use another pass-rusher opposite Cameron Wake, who ranks third in the NFL with 37.5 sacks over the past three seasons.
Ansah, a former track athlete from Ghana, has freakish athleticism with a ton of upside and that has led to comparisons to Jason Pierre-Paul. Despite being raw, Ansah finished second at BYU in tackles for loss (13.0) and had 4.5 sacks.
As noted earlier, it's possible that Ansah is off the board by this point as I expect the Lions to strongly consider taking him at No. 5 (and even had him in that spot in a previous update). Some mocks even have Ansah off the board at pick No. 2 to Jacksonville.
13. (Via TB) New York Jets (draft history) - Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU
Having traded Revis, the Jets could go with Florida State cornerback Xavier Rhodes here. If Milliner falls to this spot, he think he would be a no-brainer pick. In addition, the Jets may go with Geno Smith as a long-term replacement for Mark Sanchez.
Only five teams recorded fewer sacks than the Jets (30) last season.
With Mingo, the Jets get a pass rusher loaded with potential and tremendous explosiveness. He ran a 4.58 forty at the NFL Scouting Combine, which was second among the defensive line group.
Unfortunately with Mingo, however, they also get a player that saw his year-over-year production dip. Mingo ranked first on LSU and third in the SEC in tackles for loss (15.0) and finished as a second-team All-SEC selection in 2011 as a sophomore. This year, however, Mingo had only 4.5 sacks, which was tied for second on the team, and 8.5 tackles for loss, which was fourth.
14. Carolina Panthers (draft history) - Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
Defensive tackle is arguably the deepest position in this year's draft class and Richardson's one of the best in the group and a very good value here. He led SEC defensive tackles in tackles (75) and had 10.5 tackles for loss, four sacks and three forced fumbles.
- Poll: Who will be the first defensive tackle selected in the 2013 NFL Draft?
15. New Orleans Saints (draft history) - Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
The Saints disappointed last season primarily due to their defense (or lack thereof), which set the NFL record for most yardage allowed in a season (7,042).
The most productive pass-rusher of this year's draft class, Jones led the SEC and was tied for second in the nation in sacks (13.5) and had 19.5 tackles for loss back in 2011 as a first-team All-American.
Despite missing two games this season, Jones, the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, led the nation with 14.5 sacks in only 12 games played. Seven of those sacks came in big games against Florida (three), Alabama (two) in the SEC Championship Game and Nebraska (two) in the Capital One Bowl.
In addition, Jones led the country with 24.5 tackles for loss and seven forced fumbles.
The two primary concerns with Jones are: (1) medical - his spinal stenosis and (2) the disappointing 4.9 forty he ran at Georgia's pro day. On the medical front, however, at least one of the NFL doctors that examined Jones at the scouting combine issued a report to teams that stated, 'Jarvis is cleared to play without restriction.'
16. St. Louis Rams (draft history) - D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama
Sam Bradford has taken a beaten over the past few years, but the Rams have taken a first step towards bolstering their offensive line by signing free-agent left tackle Jake Long. Even though Rodger Saffold has shown up to voluntary offseason workouts, he was/is not thrilled about switching to right tackle and enters the final year of his rookie deal.
With Fluker, the Rams get the draft's best right tackle to replace Saffold after this year. Considering the offensive line needs of the teams ahead of the Rams, it's certainly possible that Fluker is (long) gone by this point.
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Home / Sport / Soccer / English Premier League / Crystal Palace / Will Hughes
William James Hughes (born 17 April 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace.
Born in Weybridge, Surrey, Hughes moved to Derby at the age of two. Hughes was first educated at St Peter's Junior school and then Repton School for secondary school in Derbyshire and played for the school football team, scoring the first goal in a 3–1 defeat to Brentwood in the Rensburg Sheppards ISFA Final. He then went on to play for local side Mickleover Jubilee, before he later signed for Derby County as a first year scholar in the summer of 2011.
On 17 January 2012, Hughes was called up to the England U17 for the first time for the Algarve Tournament in February 2012, he was joined by his teammate Mason Bennett. Hughes appeared in all 3 games, as England won the 3 game tournament with 7 points. Hughes scored a goal in the 2–2 draw against Netherlands U17 on 4 February 2012. Hughes was also called up the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round in March 2012, however England failed to qualify for the main tournament, finishing 3rd in their group on 4 points, with their exit confirmed in a 4–0 loss to Spain U17. In August 2012, Hughes was named as standby for the England U19 squad for a friendly against Germany U19 in September. On 19 November 2013, Hughes scored his first goal for England U21 against San Marino U21.
In November 2012, Hughes made his first appearance for the England U21 squad in a friendly against Northern Ireland U21 on 13 November. Hughes came on as a 65th-minute substitute for Josh McEachran, becoming the second youngest player to get capped for the U21s, only beaten by Theo Walcott. Derby youth academy director Darren Wassall praised Hughes after his call-up to the England U21 side, saying "It's a great achievement to get in at 17 and we are all delighted for him. To make that rise into the Under-21s so soon is fantastic for him and everyone at the club." Hughes called the experience "surreal".
Hughes has been described as a "flair player" who uses through balls and mazy runs to create space for teammates and beat opposition defences in attacking positions.
Hughes said in a December 2012 interview for the BBC, that he bases his play on Barcelona and Spanish international central midfielders Xavi and Andrés Iniesta. Hughes states his strengths are his passing and technical ability and targeted improvements in pace and physical strength.
Hughes' former England U21 coach Stuart Pearce described Hughes as "technically a very sound player". "He rarely gave the ball away in training or in the game he played , which is vitally important at international level. He's progressing really well."
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