text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post6851807826146309326..comments2016-02-20T15:38:33.796+00:00Comments on Confessions of TwiCrack Addicts: Nikki Driving Rob's Old Car + Barely-Worth-Posting Pap Video of Robert Getting into a TaxiLinsane firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post-5364152235405584282009-04-09T02:51:00.000+01:002009-04-09T02:51:00.000+01:00no i don't think they're dating,everyone in the ca...no i don't think they're dating,everyone in the cast are really close,they go out and hangout,so its no biggy!!!Jhohttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post-57439067376086827752009-04-08T14:23:00.000+01:002009-04-08T14:23:00.000+01:00He said in an interview this past couple of weeks ...He said in an interview this past couple of weeks that the car just got "towed"...one can only assume a couple of things. It had to be moved from it's previous location to somewhere it could be stored, or it was some where it shouldn't have been and got moved. lol. Either way, it stands to reason that he would have a friend dealing with his old vehicle while he's away...if he's doin' her, good for him. I just don't get the spec about it based on a hug (which they all constantly take part in) and her showing up to fetch his car. That's not proof of a relationship. He's probably knockin' it outta the park every night, but we don't know it from what's out right now.Savannahhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post-64674941030089320682009-04-07T22:14:00.000+01:002009-04-07T22:14:00.000+01:00Somehow I doubt they're dating. BUT, even if they ...Somehow I doubt they're dating. BUT, even if they were I don't get why all of the twihards care. Like Christine said, I think all of them just think that something crazy will happen and they'll end up with him. Fat chance. I think Nikki is gorgeous so IF they are dating, good for both of them!Ilena!https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post-22929907791891143442009-04-07T13:35:00.000+01:002009-04-07T13:35:00.000+01:001. Yum. Taylor.2. He lent her the car. No big who....1. Yum. Taylor.<BR/>2. He lent her the car. No big who. When you have money lending someone your car isn't a big deal.Jujuhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post-81110611069354600142009-04-07T05:12:00.000+01:002009-04-07T05:12:00.000+01:00So, I'm sure I'm not going to be popular after thi...So, I'm sure I'm not going to be popular after this post, but.... They have to be more than friends. whether that means they are friends with benefits, or whatever. She is HOT. He is a tortured artist (and HOT, but he probably still doesn't believe it) and can't believe his good fortune about her wanting him - because she is so hot. (nevermind that she is sort of 'used goods', from her own disclaimers..) WHATEVER... he is 22. She is young too. I can't believe she is the girl he would take home to mom. But even is she is... WHO CARES?? It's not like the 1,000,000 twihards have a chance with him. (and believe me, I am one of them. I'd love to meet up with him in a bar - or casual situation - and rock his world!!) But, I'm sure that chances of that ever happening are so slim... You go Rob, get your Nikki fix. She is beautiful!Christinehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post-75725460750290842462009-04-07T04:24:00.000+01:002009-04-07T04:24:00.000+01:00I just found out the white car on the left belongs...I just found out the white car on the left belongs to Nikki so I'm betting she's just taking care of Rob's car. Everyone else is busy and he doesn't know a lot of people in L.A. so that leaves Nikki.Ravenhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post-26738960253209871812009-04-07T04:00:00.000+01:002009-04-07T04:00:00.000+01:00I'm not sure what to believe, but If she isn't hav...I'm not sure what to believe, but If she isn't having "fun" with him on the side, I'm pretty sure some part of her wishes she was. Also her shoes are really cute.lovehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post-76509048611872088472009-04-07T01:06:00.000+01:002009-04-07T01:06:00.000+01:00they are soooooo fn.... deny it all you want...they are soooooo fn.... deny it all you want...Johannehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post-72702991391701783802009-04-07T00:56:00.000+01:002009-04-07T00:56:00.000+01:001. The car is being leased for Rob to use, he didn...1. The car is being leased for Rob to use, he didn't buy it. 2. Nikki is not working so it's logical she would take care of it for him while he's in vancouver. I take of my friends cars, homes and animals all the time when they're away and I'm not dating/having sex with them. 3. It proves nothing except she's using the car. Besides she loves the attention from the press. 4. Everyone keeps talking about them dating: when in the world do these two people have time to date? 5. Good for Rob if he's getting some on the side with her...he deserves to have fun.Ravenhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post-130652904853665672009-04-07T00:17:00.000+01:002009-04-07T00:17:00.000+01:00Because she wants desperately to look like she is ...Because she wants desperately to look like she is dating Rob. Who is feeding this stuff to Lainey? Oh! Probably Nikki!Constancehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416792064076825073.post-31027130145375686712009-04-06T23:25:00.000+01:002009-04-06T23:25:00.000+01:00Nikki and Robert are definitely dating... why woul...Nikki and Robert are definitely dating... why would she be driving his car??? hmmmmyesiel bhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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I have a tattoo on the nape of my neck, I just started botox treatment for my migraines and the ink is starting to pull out. Is that normal for botox? I have had this tattoo for 6 years and I love it, but I get another round of Botox in 1 1/2 months and was wondering what was happening.
I Have a Tattoo on the Nape of my Neck, I Just Started Botox Treatment for my Migraines. Ink Is Being Pulled Out, Is This Normal
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Botox and tattoos
I am not aware of any mechanism that would explain why tattoo pigment in the dermis would diminish from botox injections. The affect botox has on muscle relaxation and minimizing sweat gland production should not change your tattoo pigment.
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Does Botox affect tattoos?
As explained by the panel members - Botox use would not have the ability to effect changes on tattoo ink.
If you are confident that your tattoo is fading quicker than what is considered normal, you may want to consider other factors that be attributed to this and discuss with your tattoo artist.
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Botox should not alter tattoos.
Tattoos are created when a pigment is introduced into the dermis of the skin. The pigment particles get encompassed with some scar tissues and become stable. The particles are too large for our macrophage cells in our skin to clear them away. Tattoo removal lasers smash these particles into much smaller particles and then they are small enough for our macrophage cells to clear them away. Botox should not have any effect on your tattoo whatsoever.
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Botox for Migraine removing Tattoo Ink?
Botox treatment of migraines or wrinkles has not been reported to have any effect on deposition or removal/ fading of tattoo ink.
Given the length of time you have had the tattoo, it is quite likely that you are experiencing the normal gradual fading of the ink. To maintain the tattoo, you may need to visit your local artist to freshen it up
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Finally, the bears have gotten a pound of bull flesh. I am sure it tastes good too, after all the abuse our furry friends have endured at the hands of the hubris-blinded, stampeding bulls. But nothing goes straight up, and nothing goes straight down.
In a sea of technical indicators, we'll focus today on rising and falling wedges. The S&P sports a potentially bullish falling wedge above what look like a couple areas where it will try to find support:
A wedge-like object on the Dow shows the same basic story:
Now look at the potential bearish rising wedge for the VIX:
It shows rising bearishness alright, but it could be just the kind of bearishness to ignite at least a short-term market rally. For further emphasis, let's look at the Put/Call Ratio:
The 20 DMA on this indicator has been creeping up to the 1.00 level, at which point the broad markets previously launched a strong, summer-long rally. That is not to say that the same will happen from here, but a rally of some sort may not be far off.
Perhaps a short term top in the much publicized price of crude could be the bulls' excuse. Failing that, some other spin du jour may present itself. The bulls simply need an excuse, any excuse.
This report is being written during market hours on Friday. I have put in a sell on my Rydex 200% inverse Dow fund after having sold my QQQQ and SPY puts previously. I do not feel comfortable at the moment being short these indexes. If I miss the big ride to short heaven, so be it. My humble profit is booked. Greed kills and absolute greed kills absolutely, as I suspect the perma-bulls will one day find out when it becomes clear that their echo-bull market is merely another manifestation of inflationary policy.
To be clear, the possible bullish indicators above may only be signaling an opportunity to initiate or add to short positions and if the markets break down below the above noted support levels, then all bets are off and things could really start to get funky.
If the short term bullish scenario plays out, one could expect the majority of the wedges to be retraced, possibly as part of an attempt to test recent highs. I expect them to fail. The market is in a "show me" mode. This is one man's opinion on "potential" near-term happenings.


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JP Morgan downgraded City National Corporation (NYSE: CYN) from Overweight to Neutral and lowered the price target from $59.00 to $55.00.
JP Morgan commented, "As we turn our outlook to 2013, while we think the company is still well positioned to deliver above peer loan growth in 2013 we see the magnitude of outperformance versus peers as narrowing considerably and, with overall credit leverage likely to increasingly abate in 2013, for sustained pressure on the company's net interest margin to result in a lower core ROTE in the year ahead. With the combination of loan growth likely to slow in 2013 (from 2012) and NIM pressure to increasingly weigh on ROTE, we also think it's going to be very tough for the company to beat consensus EPS estimates in 2013."
City National Corporation closed at $6.53 on Wednesday.
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Senator Carlucci Discusses Agriculture Policy at Westchester-Rockland Dietetic Association Breakfast Forum
WEST NYACK, NY - Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Orange) today attended the Westchester-Rockland Dietetic Association Breakfast Forum at the Palisades Mall in West Nyack. He was a featured guest speaker discussing legislation relating to food, dietary and agriculture policies at the state level.
Back in May, Senator Carlucci unveiled a lengthy policy report on ways to preserve, promote and expand farming in New York State. Since then, legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would provide for tax incentives for restaurants who purchase produce from participating farms, establishing Shop: Pride of New York and Dine: Pride of New York programs, preventing burdensome fines by utility companies on farmers and other proposals designed to encourage the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to communities that need it most.
"Ensuring that New Yorkers have access to quality foods, especially children, is critical to fighting back against diseases and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle," said Senator Carlucci.
The event included over 80 dieticians who listen to a panel of speakers ranging from medical and nutrition specialists. Among the topics discussed included speaking about ways Americans can be provided better access to healthier food, the latest food trends for consumers and how this ultimately affects overall public health in today's society.
Other guest speakers included Ann Darcy, MS,RD,CDN; Roberta Gershner, MS,RD,CDN WRDA; Julie Levine, Product Intelligence at Consumer Reports; Maxine Siegel, RD, Manager, Food & Sensory at Consumer Reports; Gina Ruskie, RD, Nutrition and Health Manager at Unilever; and Mary Jo Marks, Natural and Organic category specialist at UNFI.
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Grounded. This good-looking exhibit pairs recent landscape-based abstract paintings by Lui Ferreyra with photos recording roadside landmarks by Peter Brown. Ferreyra fractures the imagery in his distinctive work by reducing it to non-repeating patterns of geometric shapes. There are reverberations of cubism in this, as well as references to digitization and, believe it or not, paint-by-numbers. The forms, in this case mountains, are merely suggested as opposed to being literally defined. Different shapes are carried out in different colors, with the artist turning to these colors (more than to their shapes) to distinguish features of the landscape. Brown, whose large-format Cibachrome prints capture the vanishing rural life of the West, uses a deep focus, which brings viewers into the pictures. He often looks for minimalist scenes like a tabletop-flat field plowed into straight furrows, unfolding beneath a crystal-clear sky. In others, he appropriates the informal monumentality of boarded-up stores or rusting farm buildings. Through February 23 at Sandy Carson Gallery, 760 Santa Fe Drive, 303-573-8585. Reviewed January 17.
Impressionist and Modern Masters. This large show has been installed in the second-floor galleries of the new wing at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. A traveling endeavor, the exhibit is meant to bring attention to the beleaguered New Orleans Museum of Art by showcasing its collection and to get a good deal of it out of town while the building undergoes reconstruction necessitated by the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Rather than a look at 19th-century impressionism and 20th-century modernism, as you'd expect, this blockbuster is more broadly based, constituting a greatest-hits survey of the NOMA's collection that also includes pieces from the 17th and 18th centuries. That's why the show represents a solid offering with a lot to teach about the art of Europe and the United States over the last several centuries. And the intelligent installation, which is based on a historic perspective and divides the material into three distinct phases, underscores the sequential nature of the development of art as it inevitably marched toward modernism. Through March 9 at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 West Dale Street, Colorado Springs, 1-719-634-5581. Reviewed January 24.
The Nature of Things. For its first show of the new year, Havu Gallery is presenting a duet dedicated to recent creations by painting pair Sushe and Tracy Felix. The couple's works have almost always been presented together during their twenty-year-plus careers. Both artists look to the art history of the region — in particular, the transcendentalists working in New Mexico and the early modernists in Colorado. Both do landscape-based abstractions, but their styles are distinctive and individualistic. Sushe's abstracts are non-repetitive patterns that evoke the land via simple shapes and elements suggesting the trees, the sky and even birds. Tracy, on the other hand, directly references specific mountain views but conventionalizes the elements of the landscape so that they look like vintage cartoon images, à la Jellystone Park. As a bonus, Havu is featuring Erick Johnson, a display of abstract sculptures by this well-known Colorado artist. Through February 23 at the William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee Street, 303-893-2360. Reviewed January 17.
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Star Power. To celebrate the new Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver by architect David Adjaye, director Cydney Payton has organized seven solos collectively titled Star Power: Museum as Body Electric. The festivities begin on the lower level, where Candice Breitz's "Legend," a grid of video screens on which Jamaicans are singing Bob Marley songs, is installed. On the first floor in the New Media Gallery is "Faces," a mixed-media installation in which a spider form and a skull shape move to music by Carlos Amorales, and in the Photography Gallery are collages by Collier Schorr that explore a really cute teenage boy. On the second floor, in the Paper Works Gallery, there's an exhibition of watercolors of female nudes by Chris Ofili, who, like Adjaye, is an African-born artist who lives in the United Kingdom. In the Project Gallery is an installation called "Whare Shakairo," by Maori-artist Rangi Kipa, meant to rehabilitate Tiki culture. In the Promenade is an installation by Wangechi Mutu. Finally, in the Large Works Gallery is an untitled installation of mirrors by David Altmejd that's really an eye-dazzler. Through February 9 at the MCA/D, 1485 Delgany Street, 303-298-7554.
Story. The broad implications of this exhibit's title, Story, gave its organizers -- Center for Visual Art director Jennifer Garner and assistant director Cicely Cullen -- the freedom to build an odd if interesting show. In it, the only pattern connecting the artists is their shared interest in telling stories visually. The idea began when artist and Metropolitan State College of Denver drawing professor Sandy Lane asked for a slot to present pieces by Brent Green, a visiting artist from Pennsylvania. Realizing that Green's work was narrative, Garner and Cullen each chose a prominent Colorado artist to flesh out the concept. Garner tapped internationally famous sculptor James Surls, and Cullen picked Denver's own Jill Hadley Hooper. All three do distinctive pieces in different styles employing different mediums: Green does folksy animation, Surls does organic sculpture and Hooper does expressionist painting. Thank goodness the CVA is big enough to present each separately, because this group exhibit functions better as three tales than as a single coherent Story. Through February 23 at the Center for Visual Art, 1734 Wazee Street, 303-294-5207. Reviewed January 31.


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Tribute night to celebrate songwriter
Tribute night to celebrate songwriter
Sounds in the Suburbs, the promoter who brings music to the heart of Jordanhill, has organised a night at Woodend Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club on February 6 to celebrate the life and work of Jackie Leven, the Fife-born singer, guitarist and songwriter who died in November 2011. Participants lined up so far include kindred spirits Andy White, Malcolm Lindsay, Graham Skinner, Douglas McIntyre, Ken McClusky, Scott MacDonald and Paul Tasker. Leven's partner Deborah Greenwood has hopes to sing and all proceeds will go to the Core Trust.
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Sesame Street for adults only
THE raunchy Sesame Street-for-grown-ups musical by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, Avenue Q, has - perhaps unsurprisingly - become a favourite among students on a musical theatre course as soon as the rights to perform it became available. Young folks from the BA course at the University of the West of Scotland are the latest to bring the down-at-heel New York street to Scotland, in collaboration with the Stowaways company. The production, overseen by Stephen Langston and Jane Robertson, is at Ayr Gaiety for four nights from Wednesday to Saturday.
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Jazz returns to Tron Theatre
The Tron Theatre in Glasgow resumes its Sunday afternoon jazz sessions in its Victorian Bar on February 2. A full programme is still being compiled but attractions confirmed so far include pianist Euan Stevenson's trio, trumpeter Colin Steele's Remember Chet tribute to Chet Baker with singer Iain Ewing, and saxophonist Konrad Wiszniewski.
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Showcase for Gaelic singers
Comunn Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis - The Gaelic Society of Inverness - is holding its annual Gaelic showcase Taigh Cèilidh at the city's Empire Theatre on March 7. The cast comprises singers Arthur Cormack, Sineag MacIntyre, Iain MacKay, Kirsteen MacDonald, and Alex Macdonald, piper DJ MacIntyre and new band Marloch.
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We got a glimpse at Beyoncé's multimillion-dollar Pepsi deal commercial on Wednesday, but now here's the full-length feature. And I do mean "feature" because Mrs. Carter has treated her fans and Pepsi drinkers to a visual and rhythmic explosion. In the 60-second spot, Beyoncé reminds her BeyHive and haters about her legacy, donning iconic looks from her mega-hits, including "Bootylicious," "Crazy In Love," and "Single Ladies." And since no one can touch BaddieBey, her alter-egos can only dance battle themselves before she shatters their reflections. Finally, she exclaims: "Embrace your past, but live for now!"
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What Equipment for the Grand Canyon?
I'm going to the Grand Canyon for the first time. I am confused as to what equipment to carry. I have an Olympus OM2000. The lenses I have are 35-70mm f3.5-4.8, 70-205mm f3.5, 100-300mm 4.5-5.6, and a 135mm f2.8. The telephoto zooms are very heavy, and I don't want to carry both of them because of back pain. I also have to buy a wide-angle lens. Should I go for a 24mm f2.8 or 19-35mm f3.5-4.5? Both are within my budget.
When I went to the Grand Canyon, I carried these 3 lenses: 28mm, 50mm and 135mm FD for my Canon AT-1. I used the 28mm and 50mm most. I only used the 135mm on one photo. So my suggestion to you, either the 24mm or the 19-35mm, the 35-70mm and optional, either the 70-205mm or 100-300mm, whichever is lighter or the better optic. Hope this helps.
Hi, Rajesh G: I have been to the GC twice, once in the fall and once in the winter, and spent weeks poring over books (photographer's guide to the Grand Canyon and Northern Az by Lange and Photographing the Southwest by Martres, especially). I took my 24mm, 80-200, 105 micro, 24-120, a lot of film, my flash, my Nikon F100, my filters for BW and packed them in a mini trekker. My husband took his Nikon N80 with a Tamron 28-300. I spent so much time switching lenses that I felt like throwing the backpack into the canyon. My husband didn't even carry a pack or a bag and was able to go places I could not. Our lab could find no difference in quality between his images and mine with enlargements of 8x10.
The 24-120 was the lens I used most. If I had had the 28-300, I would have used that, but I seldom used the 80-200. Having so much equipment was unnecessary, exhausting and a distraction - for me, at least. If I were going again, I would buy the widest angle zoom I could afford and take only 2 lenses.
You are very lucky to be seeing the Grand Canyon. Have a wonderful trip. I hope this info is of some use.
Marvin E. Woodward
I spent some time there this spring - and, to make a long story short, my Fuji S2 Pro, my 12-24 Nikon, and my Tamron 28-300 would have been all I needed. When you're working on or near canyon edges, you can't always move up or back for composition. A zoom has an edge over a prime in this type of situation.
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Hi Rajesh, I have been to the Grand Canyon three times now,and each time I find it more awesome. I use a Nikon N80, and the only lens that I found that was needed was my Sigma 28-105mm
2.8-4.0 I would definately suggest that you purchase or bring your polarizer filter, or an enhancing filter. If you are taking a tour out of a hotel or the like, you will be at the Canyon during the height of the day. During this time of day, filters more so than lenses are going to be your greatest asset.
Hope this helps. Don't forget to take time to absorb the Canyon, because it's easy to get caught up in the photographing. ENJOY!!
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"It's these guys' worlds. We just post in it and shop in it," said New York University Professor Scott Galloway of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google at Digital Book World 2016. During a talk called "The Four Horsemen," Galloway argued that these four companies are taking over the world and continually disrupting the publishing ecosystem.
"I can't get enough of television. I love Game of Thrones. These four firms are dragons," Galloway explained. "When they're smaller, they're fine—you can throw rats at them. As they get bigger, they eat cities. It's not a question of what businesses they'll go into because it's not if—it's when."
To prove his point, Galloway said Facebook has grown faster than any company, with more than 10 billion dollars in revenue.
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Michael Cader on a 'Really, Really Complex Marketplace' (DBW)
On the final day of the 2016 Digital Book World Conference, Publisher's Lunch Founder Michael Cader started the sessions by giving a brief overview of how the book publishing industry collects sales data. The primary takeaway? There's a lot of confusion, or, as Cader said, this industry has a "really, really complex marketplace."
Female Publishing Leaders Talk Gender Equality at Work (DBW)
In a discussion titled "Women at the Intersection of Publishing, Finance and Tech" on the third day of Digital Book World 2016, female publishing executives discussed what it takes to grow their businesses while encouraging gender equality in all sectors of the business world. Moderated by Charlotte Abbott of Abbott Communications and INscribe Digital, the talk included Sourcebooks's Dominique Raccah, NetGalley's Susan Ruszala, DeSilva+Phillips's Joanna Stone Herman, and Penguin Random House's Katherine McCahill.
Virginia Heffernan: The Internet Changed Literacy (DBW)
During a presentation on the third day of Digital Book World 2016, author and journalist Virginia Heffernan shared her insights on how the Internet has changed our society's perception of literacy and content, arguing that the way we read today has as much to do with physical books as it does with smartphones.
DBW: Galloway Says Expect Thousands of Amazon Stores (Pub Lunch)
NYU Stern School of Business professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway presented an updated version of his popular talk on the second day of Digital Book World on how the Four Horseman of the digital age—Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google—are each on unstoppable trajectories towards becoming trillion dollar market-cap companies (led by Facebook). Of particular note in our community, Galloway noted "e-commerce is a great business as long as you work for Amazon; for everyone else it's a s—– business." By his count "51 percent of all growth online goes to Amazon."
'Transformation' at DBW: Wide-Eyed and Learning (Pub Perspectives)
Both instructive and incredulous at times, this year's Digital Book World is off to a start led by inquiry, guidance, online tips and tricks, and a pressing question: what's next?
Top 8 Book Marketing Takeaways from DBW 2016 (BookBub)
Tuesday was the first day of Digital Book World, the annual conference on digital publishing in New York City. This year the conference is buzzing about book marketing, data, and discovery, among other topics. And from SEO to author branding, many sessions are focused on connecting with readers and increasing revenue. Here are eight of our top takeaways from the first day.
DBW 2016: A Moral Framework for the Digital Revolution (PW)
Digital Book World 2016, scheduled for March 7-9 at the New York Hilton, opened the same week that the Supreme Court declined to hear Apple's appeal of its conviction in the 2012 ebook price fixing case, putting an end to the long running legal battle.
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Since the first DBW in 2010, there has been the opening of the iBookstore; half of all physical shelf space has been lost; the Department of Justice has changed the playing field; self-published authors have blossomed, putting downward pressure on price; indie stores have seen a resurgence; Amazon has got into bricks-and-mortar, another front in their war for dominance. And that's just a few among many developments.
Jeff Bezos Lifts Veil on His Rocket Company, Blue Origin (NY Times)
The headquarters of Blue Origin, the secretive rocket company in an industrial park here, is anonymous, with not even a sign at the road to announce the occupants. On Tuesday, for the first time, Blue Origin, started by Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, opened its doors to reporters. "Welcome to Blue," Mr. Bezos said. "Thank you for coming."
Profits Flat at Lagardere Publishing (Pub Lunch)
Lagardere reported 2015 profits after the close of the market in France, after having reported sales on their own in February. Lagardere Publishing had flat earnings on higher sales, with recurring EBIT of €198 million (up 1 million), and €16 million of charges for non-recurring items.


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Woodlands New Zealand Free-For-All to a Mile
The 2012 Group One Woodlands New Zealand Free-For-All run on Canterbury Anniversary Day during the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup Carnival in November will be run over the distance of one mile (1609 metres).
Addington Raceway and Events Centre and The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club announced that this prestigious race to be held on 16 November 2012 will revert to a distance of one mile having been previously held over 2000 metres.
Conditions include the event to be contested over one mile from the mobile barrier with the field restricted to 10 starters plus one emergency. Configuration from behind the mobile will consist of a maximum front line of six and a maximum second line of five starters.
After a thorough period of consultation within the industry and discussions with leading horseman it has been decided that the first six horses to finish in the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup along with the winner of the Group 1 NRM Sires' Stakes Three Year Old Final three days earlier will be automatically invited to start in the Free-For-All mile. The balance of the field will be selected at the Club's discretion.
The race will carry a stake of $150,000. In addition to this, a special bonus of $5,000 each will be paid to the trainer and driver of the winner if the current New Zealand record for the mile is broken.
Addington's Racing Manager Brian Rabbitt said "Cup Week in Christchurch is the greatest week in harness racing in the country and it fits well that the best pacers throughout Australasia can compete at this Carnival over the ultimate speed distance of a mile. We get the top echelon of pacers going for glory on the Tuesday in the Cup over two miles (3200m) and now they have the opportunity to compete over a mile three days later. We have been thinking of this concept for some time now and it's been a while since we've staged a flying mile at Addington. Only the best pacers competing at the time will be eligible given the criteria, and this coupled with an attractive bonus should ensure the sparks are flying.
"Recent feedback from leading horseman has been positive and supportive and we feel that this initiative is a natural progression considering the success of the Harness Jewels and that series having a strong focus on mile racing."
Addington's Racecourse Manager John Denton went on to say "The track at Addington Raceway is somewhat different now than what it was back in 1991 when the last mile was run here under normal conditions. With the introduction of the pylons in 1995, the passing lane in 2000 and the fact that the gradient is significantly better now, I'm confident that the current New Zealand record could be given a shake given ideal conditions on the day."
Quick Facts
- 1.52.1 - New Zealand Record for one mile for a pacer held jointly by Smolda and Kiwi Ingenuity
- 1.56.0 - Addington Raceway Track Record for one mile held by Blossom Lady set in 1991
- Between 1985 and 1991 there were 105 mobile mile races staged at Addington with 11% of these won by saddlecloth 1 and 10% won by saddlecloth 2. Interestingly, 10% of the races were won by saddlecloth 5 and 8.5% were won by saddlecloth 10
- 9 - The average race starters over the last four years in the Woodlands Free-For-All
- Current leading drivers who have driven over a mile at Addington include Ricky May, Mark Purdon, Anthony Butt, Tony Herlihy MNZM, Maurice McKendry, Colin de Filippi, David Butt and Jimmy Curtin
- Current leading drivers who have yet to drive over one mile at Addington include Dexter Dunn, Mark Jones, Blair Orange and John Dunn
Ranking System to select the Field for the 2012 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup
This year will see the introduction of a ranking system that will determine the field for the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup. Previously the field has been determined by the inclusion of the automatic qualifiers with the balance of the field selected by the Board of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club from the list of final acceptors.
A move to the ranking system was considered desirable to ensure the most robust, transparent and up to date process is available to assist all industry participants in their search for Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup field selection.
A ranking panel has been assembled and will include;
- The HRNZ Chief Handicapper
- Assistant Handicapper
- NZMTC Racing Manager
- A NZMTC Board Representative
The rankings that this panel decide on will determine the final field for the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup.
Nominations will close on the 31st August and initial rankings will be available on 5th September.
Rankings will be updated and published on HRNZ website each Wednesday at 5pm thereafter until final rankings are completed.
The final rankings will be released as soon as practical after the time and date of the final late Nomination and Withdrawal time for the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup which is set at 2pm NZ time on Tuesday 6th November.
Horses shall be ranked in the following descending order:
- Winner 2011 New Zealand Cup - Terror To Love
- Winner 2012 Auckland Cup - Sir Lincoln
- Winner 2012 Inter-Dominion Final – Themightyquinn
- Winner 2012 Maurice Holmes Vase - to be held 7th September
- Winner 2012 Avon City Ford Cup - to be held 28th September
- Winner 2012 Canterbury Classic - to be held 12th October
- Then competitiveness and performances in this seasons Group races leading up to the 2012 NZ Cup
- Then competitiveness and performances in last seasons Group races
- Then competitiveness and performances in non black type races this season
New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc.
Addington Raceway
Tuesday 13th November 2012
Stake $600,000 (Includes $300,000 Subsidy from Harness Racing New Zealand)
- Distance 3200 Metres – Standing Start – No Handicaps Apply -
A Group 1 Grand Circuit Race Open to all approved Standardbred Racehorses.
Acceptance Fee: $7,500 + GST
Winner to Receive: $300,000 plus Cup & Dress Rug
Second: $90,000
Third: $60,000
Fourth: $30,000
Fifth: $20,000
All Others Starters: $10,000
Nominations for the 2012 New Zealand Cup will close on Friday, 31st August 2012, at 3pm New Zealand time.
A Nomination Fee of $172.50 (GST inclusive) per horse will be due at this time.
There will be no sustaining fee payment due for the 2012 New Zealand Cup.
The Nomination Fee Payment is Non Refundable.
Any horse not nominated by the due date and time, may upon making the Late Entry Fee Payment option, become eligible for selection.
The amount of the Late Entry Fee Payment has been set at $6,900 (GST inclusive) per horse and payment of this fee will be due no later than 2pm New Zealand Time, Tuesday 6th November 2012.
Final withdrawal time for the 2012 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup will be at 2pm NZ Time, Tuesday 6th November 2012.


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My Mom, Rosalinda, succumbed to this dreadful disease yesterday early morning. Please say a little prayer for her.
God bless everyone.
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My Mom, Rosalinda, succumbed to this dreadful disease yesterday early morning. Please say a little prayer for her.
God bless everyone.
Thank you all for taking the time to share your insights. Everything is appreciated.
My Mom starts chemo next week. Kris, I'll make sure that she's kept warm (with mittens, thick socks and scarf).
God bless us all!
Yesterday, we received a very depressing news. My Mom had her CT scan done 3-months post- Y-90 treatment. Her disease has progressed or accdg to her Onco is worst...they were discussing about portal vein thrombosis.
My Mom was given 2 choices:
1. Another chemo treatment: Oxaliplatin and Xeloda for 6-9 weeks then CT scan
The Onco told us that there is about 1:4 chances that this combination will help shrink the tumor/PVT. He's not really positive about this because the Gem/Cis, the first chemo combination that she had taken, didn't help shrink the tumor. It actually got a little bigger.
2. Hospice
My Mom feels and looks better now that she hasn't had chemo in over 8 months. Very minimal abdominal pain (on Oxycontin) and better appetite (on Megace).
My Mom agreed to try this chemo regimen and may start in 2 weeks (awaiting for insurance approval).
Just this evening, I was talking to the Onco over the phone, I asked about the prognosis. He told me that if my Mom doesn't respond to this (to which he's not optimistic), she only has 4-10 months to live.
With this, I'm beginning to have 2nd thoughts about this chemo. I know my Mom, though, she tolerated Gem/Cis with minimal side effects might not tolerate this new chemo regimen. I don't want her to be miserable...But, I want her to exhaust all medical/alternative options there are available before anything...
I am not prepared for this...
Please add my Mom, Linda, in your prayers.
I may have spoken to soon :0( Just this morning, my Mom started to feel that kind of abdominal pain again...but this time, it's in a different spot. The abdominal pain that she experienced before was more on the RUQ to middle (where the liver is?) of the abdomen. Now, it's more on the L side. She continues to take her lower dose of Oxycontin and with Oxycodone 10 mgs about 4 hours apart, as needed. She's already taken at total of 20 mgs. today. My Mom said that the pain would subside but not enough to last her more than 4 hours.
This has happened before and would only last for a couple of days. Maybe, my idea of lowering the Oxycontin wasn't a good idea after all. She was doing so well and now this...
I've called my Mom's SCCA Oncologist and waiting for a reply.
My Mom has a significant med'l Hx of:
1. Asthma
2. High cholesterol
3. Hypertension
4. Hypothyroidism
Percy, it's really hard to determine whether the side effects were caused by the chemo or Y-90? I believe it's more of the chemo that caused:
1. Anemia - My Mom received blood transfusion last October
2. Fatigue
3. Insomnia
4. Lack of appetite - My Mom's potassium level was low, replaced with potassium oral liquid
5. Nausea/vomitting
6. Shortness of breath, even with minimal exertion
Occasional complaints of lightheadedness and no edema noted. I'm not sure about her liver enzymes.
My Mom is slowly recovering from all of these. I believe the Remeron and Megace helped her a lot.
God Bless.
Hi Percy,
To anwer your questions:
1. My Mom's 68 years old when she had both Y-90 treatments done.
2-3. My Mom was on Gemcitabine and Cisplatin. I can't remember exactly for how long. I believe her first round was 2nd week of March and last round was last week of April (or 1st week of May?). There were also a breaks somewhere in between.
4. My Mom underwent "mapping" sometime in June. The IR doctor didn't mention anything about the % of the leaking test for the lung. He just said that my Mom was a good candidate for the Y-9O procedure.
Hope this info helps.
God Bless
Thanks Lainy and Marion...
Hi Willow, it's been 3 months since my Mom's last Y-90 (she had a total of 2, about a month a part, targeting 2 parts of her liver). The Interventional Radiologist at UWMC was very impressed about the results, based on CT scan 1 month post-Y-90. We went to see her Oncologist at SCCA last Wednesday. Next CT scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis is scheduled sometime in January. He said that they'll decide from there whether my Mom still needs to do more chemo or not.
My Mom, though she continues to take Remeron and Megace daily, is doing great. Her abdominal pain is almost down to zero so we start to taper her Oxycontin dose.
I continue to pray for my Mom's complete healing. With God, NOTHING is IMPOSSIBLE.
Hi! My Mom was diagnosed with intra-hepatic CC last January 2012 at Providence Regional Med'l Ctr in Everett, WA. We were advised to seek a 2nd opinion at the UW Liver Tumor Clinic then SCCA. Because of the portal vein involvement, my Mom isn't a candidate for surgery. She did the gemcitabine/cisplatin regimen and Y-90 Radioembolization. It was the latter that helped reduce the size of the tumor (>90%).
My Mom is still being seen at the SCCA. I believe that my Mom is in good hands over there.
Prayers provided comfort and security in this journey. God is good.
Hi Davis,
My Mom had Y-90 treatments last July and September. No significant side effects except for fatigue. So far, so good...
I hope your Mom feels better.
Hi everyone! I just want to share the good news that my Mom received last Wednesday.
My Mom had 2 Y-90 treatments, one in July and the other one in September. Based on her latest CT Scan, her IR Doctor is very pleased with the results. According to him, more than 90% of her large tumor is dead!
Her next Oncology appointment will be in November. Maybe another round of chemo???
GOD is good.
Thank you so much, Lainy and Marion, for taking the time to answer my question.
My Mom has had two Y-90 treatments...the last being 9/17/2012. My Mom had a fever on the day of the treatment and slightly elevated WBC but the IR doctor decided to go ahead and proceed. He did prescribe her Cipro to take for about a week. My Mom has been having on (about 38.5C max) and off fevers/chills and she's been needing to take Motrin at least once or twice daily. My Mom says she doesn't feel any pain (takes Oxycontin 30 mgs. daily) nor unusual weakness. I notified the IR nurse and MD and said it wasn't really concerning as far as post Y-90 treatment is concerned.
Is this what they call tumor fever? Is it safe for her to take Motrin that long?
She'll be seeing her Oncologist on Oct. 10th...maybe another chemo regimen for her post Y-90 treatment.
Thanks in advance. God bless.
Queenzerka, thank you for taking the time to reply to my question. I'm still looking into it. I was able to find the dcasite.com website. I sent "Bill" an email and still waiting for a response.
Should you be interested, one of the members of the site recommended a pharmacy based in Canada (Hollandview Pharmacy). They prepare dca capsules based on weight and dca mgs. dosage you want. An estimate for my Mom was $200 for a 60-day supply (137 lbs and 10 mgs) + shipping, of course. Additional, would be the Vitamin B1 supplements.
Thanks for sharing this info queenzerka. Would you mind sharing where you purchased DCA for your father? I'm seriously considering this for my Mom who's been diagnosed with a tumor the size of a baseball...I'm open to anything that will help shrink my Mom's tumor. She's currently on her 2nd round of cisplatin/gemcitabine chemo regimen.
Thank you in advance.
Hi all. My Mom just finished her chemo #2 today. So far, so good! Anyway, as expected Cisplatin went up first followed by Gemcitabine (I believe there's hydration pre-, in between and post).
@PCL - here's the link provided by my Mom's oncologist.http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0908721
It's a clinical study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
@Pamela - I appreciate all the information you provided. I wish you and Lauren all the best as well. Lauren is very blessed to have you fighting this battle with her.
God bless!
Hi! So far, so good with my Mom post-first chemo round. She has been feeling the need to sleep more. I guess this is better as opposed to being sick in the stomach or something.
@PCL - Sorry for the late response. I understand what you mean about shorter infusion time. It was an hour shorter because the RN administered both the IV hydration and Gemcitabine at the same time. Anyway, we'll be seeing her Oncologist on Monday and I'll make sure to ask him about the rationale behind the Cisplatin first then Gemcitabine next.
@Eli - Thanks again. I'll offer my Mom Tylenol (or Excedrin, as PCL recommended in one of the forums).
@PCL - Thanks for all the info. My Mom's next round of chemo will be on Monday. I believe we'll be seeing her Oncologist before administration. I'll ask him about the study.
Thanks for replying Eli. My Mom's nurse instructed us to take Zofran 3 days after chemo. I guess the combination of the IV anti-emetics (same family as of Zofran?) given to her pre-chemo should cover the 1st 3 days. However, the rest (Compazine, Reglan and Lorazepam) she can take.
Just this morning, she woke up fine and then headache started to creep in. Is this an "aura" to nausea. Will Compazine help?
Thanks again.
Hi all...My Mom received her 1st chemo today (Cycle 1, Day 1). Her temperature is normal but WBC increased to 15+. She was given 3 different anti-nausea medicines (IV Emend, Dexamethasone and Aloxi). She 1st received Cisplatin and then Gemzar. Her Oncologist ordered specifically for her to receive Cisplatin 1st as opposed to their usual routine of Gemzar then Cisplatin. This was also clarified by the nurse. Apparently, there has been a study/clinical trial done sometime in 2011 regarding this matter. I guess, it is significant as to which chemo drug goes in first.
My Mom was prescribed a bunch of anti-nausea meds to take as needed (Zofran, Compazine, Reglan and Lorazepam). Any thoughts as to which medicine to take first, with least side effects?
Thanks in advance.
Thank you PCL and Marion for taking the time to reply. The port placement was postponed today. My Mom's oncologist decided that temp of 38C and elevated WBC is a little concerning....they ordered blood culture and urinalysis. Based on yesterday's CT scan, there is nothing concerning in the lungs. My Mom's temperature has been normal today/tonight. Accdg to her onco, should everything be OK over the weekend, chemo will still push through on Monday via peripheral IV.
God bless.
My Mom has been having low grade temperature (37.6 - 38C) for almost a week now. To make her feel better, she takes Ibuprofen 200 mgs as needed (is this the correct drug of choice if someone has a fever? Or maybe, Tylenol?). I was able to take a peek on her lab results last week and today, it was 12. + and now 13.+. It is elevated, right? She is scheduled to have a port placed tomorrow and very first dose of chemotherapy (Cisplatin and Gemcitabine) on Monday. With the elevated WBC and low grade fever, is it safe for her to proceed with the port placement and chemotherapy? I'm thinking anti-biotics as soon as possible. Will chemo be delayed because of these factors?
@PCL - Thanks for your advise. It seems like Y-90 has a higher success rate in shrinking tumor/s, I wonder why my Mom's oncologist opted for systemic chemotherapy first. I wonder if he's aware that there's a 2-4 week "rest period" needed in between...
Thanks in advance.
Dear All,
Thank you very much for the warm welcome. I feel blessed to be part of this truly amazing family.
@PCL - My Mom's medical (and surgical) oncologist did mention Yttrium-90. It's just that he wanted no more delays, thus, systemic chemotherapy first while waiting for the "result" of the R submandibular lump. He says it's ok to have the Y-90 in between if the result is favorable. I am hoping that she'll be able to receive this treatment.
God Bless!
Hi all. I have been quietly reading on this Discussion Board/forum for about a month now and I've found it to be very insightful. My name is Lorraine and my dear Mom, Linda (67 y/o) was diagnosed, in January, with intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Her oncologist said that it is the size of a "baseball" and unfortunately, inoperable, because of portal vein involvement. On top of this, she has a big lump at the right side of her submandibular. PET scan revealed an SUV = 4.4 (maybe, cancer? accdg. to the doctors. If it is, it is highly unlikely to be metastasis from CC). Thank goodness, biopsy revealed non-cancer but don't know what it is. We are now referred to a Head and Neck doctor, who we're hoping to see next week. She will be starting her chemotherapy with Cisplatin and Gemcitabine on March 12 (Day 1, 7 and 21 protocol) at Seattle Care Cancer Alliance. My Mom feels fine with occasional shortness of breath with some exertion. I have also noticed that her abdomen has gotten a little rounder. I am hoping that with her pre-chemo CT scan, it will show no growth and it is just my imagination. I have been very anxious about her upcoming chemo. I have heard and read horror stories about this and I continue to pray that my Mom will not experience any side effects.
I try to be strong for my Mom and my family. The truth of the matter is, I have been crying every night because I am very scared and it is only in prayers that I can find comfort for now.
Thank you for listening.
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T'Cha Dunlevy's favourite albums, songs and concerts of 2012
1. Grimes: Visions (4AD/Beggars). Adoptive Montreal Claire Boucher has made the most original and entrancing album of the year – a funky, tripped out blend of electro grooves, hip-hop beats, ambient lullaby vibes and sing-song hooks. Visions, indeed.
2. Kendrick Lamar: good kid, m.A.A.d . city (Aftermath/Interscope). Didn't they outlaw this kind of rap? Wildly creative, retro yet future, street, smart, poetic, rugged, esoteric, funny, mysterious, cool, eclectic and highly addictive. Oh, and straight outta Compton.
3. Daphni: Jiaolong (Merge). Windsor, Ont.'s Dan Snaith – also known as Caribou and, previously, Manitoba – strips down for this stark, deep, dancefloor-directed techno album.
4. Frank Ocean: Channel Orange (Universal). Soul music is gonna be alright. New Orleans native Frank Ocean falls somewhere between Prince, Stevie Wonder, D'Angelo and The Weeknd, while emerging with a sound all his own. A star is born.
5. Cat Power: Sun (Matador/Beggars). Indie-pop's favourite depressed songbird brightens up, plugs in and finds her mojo on this propulsive, rhythm-driven yet still ethereally beautiful new album.
6. Divine Fits: A Thing Called Divine Fits (Merge). Wolf Parade/Handsome Furs alumnus Dan Boeckner and Spoon's Brit Daniel have the rock album of the year, here, mixing classic rock, new wave and post-punk influences into a gritty, groovy and unfailingly melodic whole.
7. Martha Wainwright: Come Home To Mama (Cooperative/V2). She's all grown up! With help from producer Yuka Honda (Cibo Matto), Montreal's prodigal daughter strikes gold with a serene mix of piano ballads, 70s/80s radio rock and tempestuous folk.
8. Kid Koala: 12 Bit Blues (Ninja Tune). After going all classic rock on us with The Slew, Montreal turntablist extraordinaire Eric San digs into his crates of old blues albums – and it hurts so good.
9. The xx (Young Turks/Beggars). The sophomore slump was calling but Romy Madley-Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie xx didn't pick up. Another round of impossibly spare, spooky and soulful pop hymns for the indie era.
10. Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! (Constellation). Montreal's original anti-industry, instrumental rock orchestra sounds as thrillingly apocalyptic and swellingly anthemic as ever on this long-awaited reunion album.
1. Lisa Leblanc: Aujourd'hui, ma vie c'est d'la marde. There is simply no song about a crap day that is more fun to sing along to.
2. Grimes: Oblivion. Grimes attained oddball-electro-pop perfection on this soft-cooed, swirling dancefloor ditty for dark nights.
3. Adele: Skyfall. Britain's neo-soul diva cemented her superstar status with this neo-classic Bond theme.
4. Big Boi: Mama Told Me. The OutKast rapper knows his way around a hook like nobody's business, and this Prince-tinged R&B-rap gem proves it again.
5. Ariane Moffatt: Hotel Amour. A gauzy, transportive electronic pop hymn that takes you far away while touching something deep inside.
1. Esperanza Spalding (Metropolis, June 29). The jazz phenom brought a full band and huge horn section along, then brought down the house with a funk and soul-infused set that redefined modern jazz song.
2. Frank Ocean (Club Soda, July 29). Club Soda was packed and the crowd was absolutely delirious for the Montreal debut of this soon-to-be megastar of neo-soul.
3. Florence and the Machine (Jean Drapeau Park, Aug. 3). Florence Welch is indeed a machine – and a particularly fiery one; her electrifying performance was by far the best thing at this year's Osheaga festival.
4. Janelle Monáe (Metropolis, June 27). Montreal finally got to see the soul-jazz-pop-rap spitfire in a proper indoor venue. And wowza! The girl can sing, dance and razzle-dazzle.
5. Gonzales (Olympia Theatre, Sept. 22). Former Montrealer Jason Beck had the Pop Montreal audience eating out of the palm of his hand at his alternately hilarious, pretty and preposterous sit-down concert.
Click here to view Gazette music writers Bernard Perusse's and Jordan Zivitz's favourite music of 2012. And while we're at it, here are Brendan Kelly's top 10 albums.


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Whats The Difference In Looks Between Herpies And Scabbies
Is scabies a form of herpes?
No: As my colleagues point out no.Totally different life forms.Not related. ...Read moreSee 2 more doctor answers
Herpes (Definition)
There are different types of herpes infections; herpes simplex infection of mouth (gingivostomatitis) and lips (labialis) are the most common. Others include genital herpes, and herpes zoster. Herpes infection could very mild to very dangerous depending on the type and location of the body affected. I ...Read more
What's the difference between herpes and scabies?
Ulcers vs itchy rash: Herpes rash is little blisters that break open to form an ulcer and is tender when touched. It is caused by herpes type 1 & type 2. Scabies is caused by a "mite", a bug, that tunnels under the surface of the skin. Scabies is not painful but itches like nothing else. Scabies doesn't form ulcers. Herpes is often on the face, genitals, or fingers. Scabies is often on the hands, arms, waist, or legs. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Could a really bad case of herpes look like scabies?
Not commonly: Herpes as a rule appears as painful grouped blisters on one side of the body. Scabies as a rule appears as scattered itchy bumps or blisters most often on hands, elbows but can be widespread on both sides of the body. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
How can you tell the difference between scabies and herpes?
Scabies vs. Herpes: Herpes usually presents as painful, grouped or clustered small blisters. Scabies are usually very itchy and demonstrate linear red lines suggestive of burrowing. See a dermatologist and get an evaluation and / or biopsy for a definitive answer and treatment. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
What is the difference between herpes zoster (shingles) and scabies? Are the the same?
No: Scabies is a mite, shingles is a virus. ...Read more
Can scabies cause other symptoms like feeling run down an anxious? The doctor said it was scabies and not herpes but i'm still nervous.
Technically no: But the fact that you have scabies may have been emotionally upsetting and that can make one feel nervous and run down. If it persists, then see your doctor. You may need some abs...Sometimes anemia or nutrient deficiencies can also make one feel run down. Anxiety definitely wears on out as well.... ...Read more
Hello Dr. My daughter is just 1 year old she got some skin problem but we r confused whether its scabies or herpes. 1 Dr. Said herpes & other Scabies.
Skin Rash: rashes are difficult to diagnose at times, and some in the early stages look similar. Scabies tends to be more diffuse in Ethernet the fingers, in the skin folds and along the diaper line. Herpes tends to be in one place. That being said it is unclear why you are going to see multiple doctors for the same rash. Try to see your pediatrician or FP if the rash changes then they can see the progres ...Read more
A spot on my left buttock was really itchy next day a line of red dots appeared. Is it herpes or scabies? Its itchy but no blisters or other symptoms.
Neither: From your description it's not scabies nor herpes, can be just scratch marks, if it doesn't go away, get checked, goodluck ...Read more
Tingle/crawling feeling on face, fluid filled pimples, redness, wake up itchy, pimples come in a group, sometimes lined up, scabies? herpes? impetigo?
Uncertain: This could be recurrent viral infection such as herpes or dyshydrotic eczema or infection of other type. Without knowing the rest of your health status this is best discussed with your physician. ...Read more
Scabby rash days after tonsillectomy, persistent over a month, affected areas=groin, buttocks, feet/tops. 2drs consulted, not herpes, scabies, eczema.
See Derm: If the docs can't diagnose the rash, see the specialty - dermatology. ...Read more
If your gyno says she's 98% :sure it looks like u have herpes but both tests come back negative.. What else could
It be ?
Herpes: None of the tests are 100%. Sometimes clinical findings are more apropriate. ...Read more
Can this looks like herpes please help!?
You haven't supplied: Adequate info to answer this question. Best to see your physician for evaluation. ...Read more
Can you give a detailled and clear description of what herpes on the tongue looks like?
On-line: https://www.google.com/search?q=herpes+pictures+tongue;newwindow=1;client=firefox-a;hs=zwz;rls=org.mozilla:en-us:official;source=lnms;tbm=isch;sa=x;ei=opaxu_ftmymqyqhx9ogqdw;ved=0cakq_auoaq;biw=1280;bih=851 this link shows many images.Get a more detailed answer ›
Ok I have this break out on my right lower outter part of my leg looks like some type of herpes its the only place it has occured 1 time 5yrs ago 2nd 6mos ago 3rd time now started 4 days ago what canb?
Herpes?: Herpes can show up anywhere. There are several strains, and you can't determine which type it is without a swab. Herpes would come and go in the same place. I suppose it could be a form of pustular eczema. A dermatologist would be able to tell the difference. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Had one painful bump above my clitorious last night, tried to pop it but nothing happened. Now looks like skin is missing. Could it be herpes?
Folliculitis v herpe: Check out http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/ & http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/genital-herpes/basics/definition/con-20020893 for info on genital herpes. Typically, diagnosis made based upon several (more than one) itchy painful blisters. Best to go see your Family Doc, Planned Parenthood or local STD clinic if concerned. Given grooming habits, perhaps just infected hair follicle. ...Read more
Is it normal for the inside of the vagina to feel and look bumpy?I examined my vagina and it looks this way i dont know if its herpes or if its normal
Normal.: You're describing a normal vagina. Take care of your self, and be healthy. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Hatd lump on vagina it looks like aboil...herpes?
Probably not herpes: Herpes doesn't cause things like this. Herpes lesions are superficial -- blisters, pimples, and sores that are sort of like "on" the skin. Boils, typical acne, etc well up from below; think of them as starting "in" the skin. This isn't a hard and fast rule, but a single large boil is never herpes. But see a doctor if you remain concerned and/or at risk for STDs. Good luck! ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
If a doctor over looks herpes on a part of your skin how would could you tell if you have herpes?
Depends: It can often be a clinical diagnosis in combination with the history. If there is ever a question, sometimes the lesions can be scraped and sent for viral culture. We can also biopsy the skin lesion. Finally, we can check bloodwork to see if recent or previous exposure ti either one of the herpes viruses. ...Read more
I have had these scab like sores on the bottom of my butt, they itch & hurt. I had this for a week. I know it's not herpes cause I haven't had sex. ?
Sores scabs: May be folliculitis ( skin infection) , fungus, bites( unusual spot) or eczema- unusual spot for eczema- could sill be herpes because if you had it once it says in your system forever and intermittently recurs (cold sores on mouth are herpes as well) may need antiboitics/antifungals, either oral or topical, wash twice a day and keep dry could try desitin (zinc oxide diaper cream). f/u with doc/ urgent care w/in 48 hours ...Read more
Scabies (Definition)
A skin disease caused by a mite infection. Symptoms include an extremely itchy, linear rash where the mite has ...Read more
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Dec 7, 2011
The Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario announced Friday that construction has started on the $8.6-million Deer Park Villa long-term care home in Grimsby.
Scheduled for completion in February, 2013, the institution will be built by Brouwer Construction Ltd.
Niagara Region is the upper tier of municipal government for the town of Grimsby and 11 other cities and towns, including St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland and Fort Erie.
The province has committed $3.2 million in "present value funding" to the project and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is providing a $1-per-year lease on the land on which the Deer Park Villa is situated. West Lincoln Memorial built the facility in 1987 and Niagara Region acquired it in 2003.
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Just a little reminder that there is now only a month left to get your forms in
If you need an accompanist the quicker you can send your music the better, as so far there is just 2 of us accompanying, so we need as much practice time as possible! Especially if it looks hard!!
So far we definitely have enough people for a string ensemble and quite probably a wind ensemble, and we will have a finale too - I think I have coerced Mr Clari into doing the wind ensemble?? If anyone would like to have a shot at directing and conducting the string ensemble or finale please pm me. It's great fun!
I'll get the accompaniment scanned to you asap, muzikalbadger (as well as the form off to you, being ill much of last week has somewhat mushed my brain!). And yes, I'm happy to put the wind ensemble together!
Hope you are feeling better this week Barry!! I will let you know wind players as and when I get more forms in At least you and Katyjay know what to expect from my accompanying!!!


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Radom, Poland (Dec. 3)
Almost the entire Jewish population of this city participated in funeral services for Monisch
Poznanski, who died as a result of injuries received in an anti-Semitic attack.
Poznanski was one of the Jewish population of Klwow near Ordzy-wol which, fearing further disturbances, journeyed by foot to Radom. Anti-Semites attacked them on the way, injuring ten, four of whom, including Poznanski, were injured so seriously that it was necessary to remove them to the hospital.
The other three in the hospital are Hersch Wroplewski, who is not expected to survive; Mendel Poznanski, suffering from fracture of both arms and Faiga Skamski, who has a fractured nose.


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Packed with nail-baiting thrills, Nothing to Fear introduces Karen Rose's most dangerous killer. Ready or not, here Sue comes....
Sue Conway is out of control. Recently released from prison she is determined to find the people responsible for putting her there and to give them a taste of what she has had to endure. When Sue kidnaps an 11-year-old deaf boy, it's only the first stage in an elaborate plan.
Running to Chicago, Sue poses as a battered woman, which leads her to Hanover House, an inner-city women's shelter run by Dana Dupinsky. Dana safeguards many secrets in her own life and in the lives of those around her, but she would never harbour a murderer - that is, if she knew that one was living at the shelter.
Distracted by the presence of a new man in her life, Dana only realises the danger when those around suddenly start dying and she is thrust into the middle of Sue's dangerous and evil game.
©2005 Karen Rose (P)2012 Headline Digital
"A pulse pounding tale that has it all: suspense, action, and a very hunky private investigator." (Cosmopolitan)
"Rose's well-crafted story sets pulses pounding and pages turning." (Bookpage)
"Another winner by Karen Rose"
I am loving these Karen Rose audiobooks! She is able to strike the right balance between thriller and romance and usually has a twist at the end that you don't see coming. Often, authors are not able to bring the serial killer spirit truly to life in a female but Karen did a brilliant job with this in this book. I only allow myself to listen when I'm exercising so getting into shape as there are so many good bits I can't wait to hear! Thanks Karen! All in all, loved it.
I love the twists that Karen puts in so brilliantly. You just don't see them coming.
I have to say, this narrator was not my favorite. Having read another book featuring Evie, I really didn't like the low-brow version of her voice which did not suit the character at all. The male voices were pretty good though and she did a good job keeping her voices consistent which much be hard.
"Awful narration"
Karen Rose is one of my favourite authors, however the narration of this audio book was truly awful. The male voices that she did were really bad , and totally unrealistic and irritating. I stuck it out for about half of the book and then gave up, so I can't really give a review on the actual story.
"Brilliant story"
Great story well read thrilling to listen to
kept me wanting to listen to the next chapter
"Nothing to Fear"
Story good ( I think as missed some) but far over the top for sexual scenes and narration. Can't be bothered reading second part as I am bored silly with keep forwarding on the narration to get to the story!! Shame, I think the author was mixed up as to what she was actually trying to write, thriller or erotic, the two do not mix in this book, in my opinion!
Excellent story line. Very fast paced with a b .I particularly like that there is a thread that connects one book to another in the series. This makes it easier to move on to the next one. It's just a shame that not all of the books are available as audiobooks. Please keep adding new titles.
"hard work, not for me"
male reader would be better, found it hard to understand what she was saying had to rerun the tape few times to get the story
poor start did not make sense
not for me to say
Very good story that draws you in and keeps you listening. Could lose the romantic side story but aside from that a very good book for thriller lovers.
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Lincoln, NE, US
The West Haymarket Redevelopment Project is a multi-faceted endeavor intended to enrich and revitalize the 400 acres of blighted and underutilized property that lies on the western edge of Lincoln's downtown and Haymarket district. The proposed project possesses a number of new and exciting to elements, such as: a new civic arena, hotels, community plaza, retail and office space as well as upscale residential units. The area will be supported by the addition of about 7,000 parking spaces and ample public gathering areas.
The arena itself will contain an estimated fixed-seat capacity of 16,500, with possible future expansion expanding capacity to 18,000. Distributed over approximately 450,000 square feet on four concourse levels, the facility will feature the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) men's and women's basketball teams as anchor tenants, and will provide dedicated locker rooms, training rooms, and support space for UNL game operations.
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On Thursday night the Sounders FC topped the Eastern Conference leading New York Red Bulls 4-2 on the strength of two second-half goals by Roger Levesque. The win lifted the Sounders to 7-4-7 and second in the Western Conference with 28 points.
Turning Point
An own goal by Zach Scott in the 58th minute lit a spark for the Sounders. They scored twice in the first 12 minutes and looked pleased to hold that lead, to an extent. Once the equalizer was scored in the 58th minute and Levesque entered the match for Mike Fucito, there was a clear boost in work rate all over the pitch as Seattle looked to regain their lead. Goals by Levesque in the 67th and 78th minutes did just that and New York was never ever to regain their footing.
Roger Levesque is the obvious choice – his two goals in 32 minutes displayed his tireless effort on the field. First, he darted across the front of the goal to meet a Leo Gonzalez corner kick, flicking a header in for the 3-2 lead, then he harangued New York goalkeeper Greg Sutton into misplaying the ball and Levesque put it in the empty net to complete the brace.
Jeff Parke has quietly been one of the most consistent Sounders over the last month or so. On Thursday, he neutralized the ever-volatile Dwayne De Rosario, frustrating him into committing a yellow-card foul by game's end. When he's at his best, he is among the top center backs in the league.
What We Learned
Depth Matters – While New York was playing without five of their top players because of injuries, suspensions and international duty, Seattle was without four would-be starters as well. While New York was looking to little-used players to fill big roles, the Sounders had kept a steady rotation of players early in the season and it paid off on Thursday.
There Are Many Ways To Skin A Cat – The Sounders have won games in many different fashions this season. Whether it's dominating from first kick to final whistle like they did against Toronto in April or battling with a man down like they did last week against TFC, they've found new and innovative ways to win and entertain. Thursday was further proof of that as they used corner kicks to score three times and a savvy effort on the fourth.
Next In Line
The Sounders host the New England Revolution Sunday at 1 pm at CenturyLink Field. The Revs are seventh in the East at 3-7-6 (15 points) and are winless in their last six matches (0-4-2) while being outscored 7-3. With 12 goals through 16 matches, they are the lowest-scoring team in MLS.


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Earlier this year came the sad news that Will Smith would not be reprising the role of Captain Steven Hiller for Roland Emmerich's upcoming Independence Day sequel, tentatively titled ID Forever Part 1.
Though Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum will both return, Emmerich said that the cost of bringing Smith back on board was simply too high and that the fresh prince really didn't want to be a part of the film anyway. But perhaps he spoke a bit too soon.
In a recent interview with Digital Bits, Emmerich said that "anything can happen" and he is in fact in talks with Smith about returning. "I sometimes say no, Will Smith will not be in it because he didn't want to do it at first," Emmerich explained. "Now we have a meeting planned; we want to talk about it again."
It's not Independence Day without Will Smith so here's hoping the two can work something out!
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Labour plans greater primary sector leadership role
Labour will establish an advisory group to make recommendations directly to ministers as it seeks to play a greater leadership role in the primary sector if it is able to form a government in the next election.
This group would not be another layer of bureaucracy, Labour's primary industries spokesman Damien O'Connor said at Fieldays.
"This will be a group of people that advise government directly. It will be people that share a vision of New Zealand being a leading agricultural nation."
The industry needed a shared vision of where it would be in 20 years time, not where it would be in 2015.
"In my view there's insufficient leadership across the sector."
There were numerous leaders representing different farming sectors, doing it well.
"But as a nation dependent on primary industries, we need a clear strategy."
That strategy was needed around issues including dairying on lighter soils, water quality, marketing coordination, brand building and food safety.
The group would be modelled in a similar vein to Sir Peter Gluckman's role as science adviser to government.
"In my view we need that kind of advisory role for the primary industry sector."
Once that group is formed and started delivering advice, the government would then use use it to establish where the gaps were in the sector.
O'Connor was at Fieldays on Friday, talking to farmers and visiting stands.
He said there were a huge number of stands related to farm technology and IT that were not there 15 years ago.
"Those are opportunities for manufacturing and for value added, but it all depends on farmers being able to get a decent return on their investment."
The Labour Party had yet to announce its policies for the primary industry and there were still details to be fine tuned. They had maintained many that they had campaigned in the last election, including resource rentals for water users.
O'Connor said all money raised through these rentals would go back into funding irrigation schemes.
There would be money to assist with irrigation projects and it would come from these rentals, which was a re- investment of the industry back into itself, he said.
"New schemes should be looked at and assessed on their merits, environmental sustainability and economic sustainability, and if they stack up economically, then the Labour government will support them."
They are also still committed to bringing all of the agricultural sector including sheep and beef farming into the Emissions Trading Scheme in a staged process to allow farmers to adjust to the resulting added cost.
"You cannot just impose a huge cost across the sector, although there is still a huge amount of work to be done on what the actual effects will be across the board."
He said there were a lot of details in the policy, including costings, still to be ironed out. It was important that the sector remained focused on bigger issues rather than become distracted by "highly political" issues such as the ETS.
"There are real issues such as the level of debt across agriculture, the costs of that debt servicing, the cost of land and we have to make sure we have a viable primary sector, not one that is screwed down by any particular component."
O'Connor planned to bring back the rural affairs portfolio, which was disestablished by the National Government. He would re-implement a rural proofing policy that he said had never been followed through by the current government.
This policy ensured that any policy established by the government had to have a rural ruler run over it.
"That is to check that it can be implemented in rural communities. The MPI have acknowledged that it is in place, but we don't see it as being fully utilised."
The recent KPMG report said that industry leaders were concerned about the prospect of a change of government, but O'Connor said they had nothing to fear.
"If those leaders were to look back at history, they would see that under Labour governments, primary sectors have done very well, have been guided by better legislation and by decisions that have been in the best long-term interests of agriculture."
He said he was disappointed but not surprised that this issue was raised by KPMG.
"But it reflects on some of the leadership that we have seen across some of the sectors over the last few years. It is partisan, it is not open and it hasn't been visionary."
It was "too little, too late", for outgoing Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills to suggest a reduction of dairying on lighter soiled land.
Many people had been talking about that for some time.
He would also play a greater role in meat industry restructuring.
"It's absolutely needed. We have a sector that with venison, beef, lamb, goat meat, has huge opportunities in the international marketplace but because of the structure of the industry, they fail to build and capitalise on those opportunities."
O'Connor believed it was the responsibility of the minister to lead the industry into a better place. That meant developing an agreed strategy and driving the coordination, he said.
"A minister can't sit in the back seat of an industry that's headed nowhere."
The directors of the country's two meat cooperatives were responsible firstly to their respective companies.
That is why the minister had to intervene when necessary to allow them to better collaborate and coordinate, he said.
Labour had no amendments planned for the legislation used to create Fonterra and Trading Among Farmers.
"I think the company has the tiger by the tail and it's yet to work through its milk price manual and its setting process."
There was a review on how Fonterra sets its milk price due to take place and Labour would be watching closely.
"My interests are the long term interests of New Zealand farmers, not the investors in the units of Fonterra."
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Times-News staff report
It's that time of year again.
The Lincoln Times-News is accepting entries for its annual recipe contest and a few submissions have already been received.
However, the deadline is fast approaching and the newspaper wishes to extend a warm invitation for all the talented chefs in our community to enter their best recipes. We know you're out there and we'd like to hear from you.
The Times-News staff will review entries and pick finalists in each categories. Those chosen as finalists will be invited to prepare their dish and bring it to the Times-News office on Nov. 10, when it will be judged.
Winners will be chosen in each category. From those winner, an overall winner will be selected.
All entries will be printed in our forthcoming annual holiday cookbook, set to appear in the Nov. 16 edition of the newspaper.
If you are interested in sharing your recipes with our readers but don't want to prepare them for judging, you are welcome to submit the recipes and note that you don't wish to be considered as a finalist.
For more information, see the notice on page 8B in today's edition.
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What's the parking situation at the elephant campsite? Can you park your car next to your pitch or is it in a car park? Also in the near by village is there many bars, restaurants, ect So we can have a few drinks in the evenings?


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15 comments found.
Great Theme
Thank you!
Where is item description, the demo site has none on no products with item description shown
Please try to refresh the page, i think i was testing something and disabled the EasyTabs for a second.
review box is very small now
Thanks for pointing that out. I fixed the CSS issue and i'm preparing the files for an update.
I could not find any information about this issue, it would be helpful if you could make this more clear.
your installation instructions for magento 'essentials' direct me to: "Once the installation is done, upload all the files you find in the "theme-files" folder on the root of your server."
Does this mean "overwrite" any existing files?
Thanks Pete
Yes, in fact there are no files to overwrite, it only merge some folders on the server. So it is uploading some files exactly in the right folders.
ok. so, you are saying: when I upload the theme files, i should choose to 'merge' files, instead of 'overwrite existing'? There are files from the magento upload, in the root directory, with the same names. This what I am concerned about. thanks for your quick response!
The products I have entered show up on frontend, but descriptions do not. How do I make descriptions show up? Thanks
You need to enable the EasyTabs. Can you see that section in the documentation? If not, please re-download the latest files because they were updated. Thank you!
OK, I got the easy tabs working with the new documentation. Description tab is now available. Description shows up if you click on the tab. But short description is not visible. I think it should be visible with the product photograph.
How can I make the short description visible?
The short description is available in the list mode. So when you are choosing a category and see multiple products, choose the list mode instead of grid mode and you will see the short descriptions.
Is there a way to have the list mode the default view?
Yes, in your admin area follow those steps:
System – configuration – catalog – frontend – list mode
You decide - grid only - list only - grid (default)/list - list (default)/grid
OK, I see it now, thank you!
Enjoy it!
Please let me know how I can turn off the product compare feature. Thanks, Pete
There are a lot of threads and tutorials about how you can do that. This time you will need to edit some code if you want that disabled. The template is made as it is… http://www.magentocommerce.com/boards/viewthread/30795/
after I read through some of the threads and discovered how complex the feature is, I decided, I really like the compare feature! I'm learning there are some things about magento that one has to live with. thanks again
Enjoy it!
How can I change the copyright information on your theme?
It's on the same page where you can edit the header/logo… System -> Configuration, then choose Design from the left side, then scroll down to the Footer tab.
OK, thank you.
Awesome Theme I like it man!! That's why I wish you good luck with sales
Thank you so much! Wish all the best!
Great theme! I hope it sells well
Thank you!
can you update the information on your essentials theme. Its a really beautiful theme. I bet if you update the details area like other themes it will really sell.
Thank you for your suggestion!
Great theme, great documentation. I buyed this theme and 20 minutes later it was online.
Excellent, enjoy it!
Hi, how do i make the homepage slider look like the demo?
The text with background and button?
Please follow the documentation and make all the steps you see there. In case you still can't manage that, just send me a message using the contact form on my profile.
Love the theme, but i'm having a pair of issues… Pagination doesn't show at product list and, when i click on a manufacturer, there's no products.
Some help here, im new with magento!
Did you follow the entire documentation? If you still have issues after you followed all the steps in the documentation, please use the contact form on my profile so we can talk on the email.
Hi, I love this theme and it looks great on my site. I just have two questions:
1. Can I remove the link from the brand logos on the home page. For example, on the home page in your demo, could I remove the links from the Envato logos?
2. Is there a way to edit/remove any of the links under "Customer Service" in the footer?
Hi, thanks for your questions. Yes, you can do both things you asked. If you need help, just contact me using the contact form on my profile.
Is it possible to add video to the homepage slider?
I can customize that for you.
Will the theme support the new magento update soon?
It should work on the latest version too.
Thanks, How can I configure the theme to work whit translate.csv in spanish? I added a new folder /esscentials/locale/es_ES, but the translations don´t appear.
I'm sorry but i can't see you purchased the template from ThemeForest!
Can we disable "Top Sellers"?
Please send me an email if you need help. Thanks!
I emailed you 3 minutes after your comment and have not heard back. Can you please check the message that I submitted through your support page and get back to me?
We already replied to you
Why product TOPSELLERS is not aligned, is not beautiful…
look : http://fresh-pixel.com/premium-templates/?theme=essentials-magento, its same in my website…
Please send me a message from the contact form on my profile so i can help you with this. Thank you!
A lot of problem on this template, very bad template… My website : emmaric.com.
1/Search dont work, when i search a product, the search find 0 product
2/I Have 17 product here http://www.emmaric.com/index.php/femme.html but i dont see pagination Page 2, Page 3…
3/ look MC BEE SEDUCCIO CARRY http://www.emmaric.com/index.php/femme.html and in http://www.emmaric.com/index.php/mc-bee-seduccio-carry.html, i have put discount price, but older price is not barred
I wait, i wait, even in email, this freelance don't respond….....
... I wait, i wait, even in email, this freelance don't respond….....
... I wait, i wait, even in email, this freelance don't respond….....
I'm not bound to answer in the next second i receive an email. You have my answer on your mail. Please stop acting like a spammer!
I am big customer in ENVATO, most 2000 usd each year, and its first time that i am very furious for 1 freelancer. You say : "I'm not bound to answer in the next second i receive an email. " i write you 28 november and you respond 6 day after… Do you kidding me ?
I say for other buyer, this freelance is very bad, I was forced to pay a other provider to correct all errors. I advise you not to buy the work of BittLoader.