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Wine Trail Rides for Charity |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 23:53 |
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This year, WindsorEats has opened up our Wine Trail Ride for charities and organizations to use as a fundraiser. Rotary and Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital Foundation were the first ones to take us up on the offer. Here is the information regarding their Read the complete story at: |
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Grace in Small Things – 314 |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 23:18 |
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Having someone ask me for a poem I wrote for an anthology they are working on. How cool is that?
Being able to help Sylvain’s Ma out by staying with Pa while she went on some errands. While she was gone, Sylvain and I got supper going.
Seeing Read the complete story at: |
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Drawdio: Audio Made by Drawing |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 22:57 |
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Drawdio is a DIY music project by designer jay silver that let’s users draw the instrument of their choice on a piece of paper and play it with their finger.
While possible to use in a variety of objects, when used with a pencil, the Read the complete story at: |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 20:13 |
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Here are excerpts from a Speech that Edgar (aka Eddie) delivered in 2007. It is fascinating reading since it gives us the best insight into how our Mayor thinks, what motivates him and what his future plans might be. I believe that lot of what I Read the complete story at: |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 17:41 |
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If Dalton McGuinty’s Liberals were car manufacturers, they would think nothing of trying to market a car without an engine.
This is the clear impression left by the Ontario throne speech. (Probably called that because it appears to have been Read the complete story at: |
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Everything you need to know about our new CH-47F Chinooks |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:06 |
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Most recent post here (with further links):Official: CH-47F Chinooks to be based at PetawawaNow a very good round-up of the choppers' story from Defense Industry Daily:On The Verge: Canada’s $4B+ Program for Medium-Heavy Transport Helicopters Read the complete story at: |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 13:42 |
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Mark (Bosco, to be clear) got pretty worked up over JHK’s blog this week. Seems Kunstler’s doomer imagery/wishful thinking were a little heavy in this recent post and Mark - well Mark felt Jim needed to pull back from the Read the complete story at: |
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Rock n' Roll Animal...The Story of Lou Reed ....Show # 290 |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 12:00 |
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Lou Reed exited The Velvet Underground in 1970, prior to the release of their fourth album Loaded. He did not immediately return to music, upon quitting The Velvet Underground Lou Reed moved back home with his parents and took a job as a Read the complete story at: |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 12:00 |
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Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends. ~ H. Jackson BrownOne of the ultimate segments ever televised by the Antique Road Show involves a woman who brings in a jade collection. She tells the story of her father who lived in Read the complete story at: |
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Lilly Kazzilly’s Updates Menu |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 11:26 |
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Lilly Kazzilly’s, the popular seafood restaurant along the banks of the Detroit River, has updated their menu!
Pina just visited there recently and took in some great live entertainment which she highly recommended.
Related posts:Lilly Read the complete story at: |
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It’s Official! Amherstburg to Get Farmer’s Market |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 11:05 |
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Amherstburg Town Council official voted to move forward with the Farmers Market project which now looks like it will be launched in mid-June.
A very big thank you and congratulations are in order for Dan and Nancy of Tredki Acres farm who poured Read the complete story at: |
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Former first overall picks foremost in NHL scoring |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 10:41 |
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They were first overall in their draft year, and currently, they are foremost among the National Hockey League’s scorers. Entering play Tuesday, the top three goal scorers in the NHL were all former first-overall picks in the NHL entry draft - Read the complete story at: |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:54 |
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Here are some more interesting tidbits for you to think aboutTRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTICAll this fuss about the University President going to Vancouver during the Olympics to meet up with alumni. Seriously, doesn't anyone have better scandals to Read the complete story at: |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:48 |
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One ROI for a strong consumer brand is the fact that many people purchase products based on their perceived self-image. Some brands are so strong that these individual identify with them. They believe that they deliver more than the immediate use they were intended. In essence the brand speaks to them.Does your brand speak to your customers? Is the relationship you share with them go much further Read the complete story at: |
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Meeting in Ottawa tonight: "Afghan report argues for Canadian presence after troops depart"/Audio Update |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:26 |
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Further to this post (with event details),Afstan and Canada: Tuesday, March 9, Ottawa--come to this if you cana story in the Toronto Star:Canada should maintain a presence in Afghanistan even after its troops leave next year, a new report says.But Read the complete story at: |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 02:06 |
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The region's economy received a significant boost -- and vote
of confidence -- with the McGuinty government's recent announcement
that the province will commit $81.2 million toward the retooling of
Ford's Essex Engine Plant. Read the complete story at: |
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Windsor City Council Think Urban Chickens Are A Joke |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 23:35 |
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The other night I had an opportunity to speak with an acting member of Windsor City Council and the topic of urban chickens was brought up.
As mentioned by Steve Green of Windsor Essex Community Supported Agriculture, council has been dragging their Read the complete story at: |
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Inoke Errati, Faber Drive and Street Pharmacy! |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 22:32 |
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This Thursday night at St. Clair College we'll be rocking with the boys from Faber Drive at St. Clair. Let's make round 2 kick even more ass!
Check the details on the show page. Read the complete story at: |
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Afstan: Where are "liberal internationalists" when they are really needed? |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 22:23 |
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Or, splash the Spaniards after condemning the Canucks. Or something:...or it's an all-U.S. mission. Which would suit his fanbase just fine, I suspect...Well, if only the Brits are also serious, what's a good American to think? Canadians might Read the complete story at: |
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Grace in Small Things – 313 |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 21:04 |
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Sweater weather? Already? Yes, it reached double digits (Celsius) today. I was able to open the patio doors for a while and air out the apartment.
The fact that I did not once all winter say that I wished winter were over or that I was SO ready for Read the complete story at: |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 20:43 |
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It looks like the Windsor Star’s Doug Schmidt has already decided who he’s going to support – anyone but Councillor Postma and Councillor Jones in Wards 2 and 3 - though I’m scratching my head trying to figure out on what Read the complete story at: |
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Why the Chamber gets it wrong again |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 19:36 |
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First off, the oscar for the best line of the night goes to the …….. DWBIA
“Solving your jobs problem through incorrect planning is like solving your weight problem by taking up smoking”
The Chamber’s main objection Read the complete story at: |
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Written by Samantha Angela
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Monday, 08 March 2010 19:01 |
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Thanks for all the positive feedback about the Apple Pie Green Smoothie! I think I should just give all my smoothies dessert names and see what kind of reactions I get.
… and speaking of smoothies I scoped out this stuff in the natural food Read the complete story at: |
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Cameron Must be 'Hurting' |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 18:22 |
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One relishes the irony of Kathryn Bigelow winning best director for The Hurt Locker over ex-husband (1991) James Cameron's Avatar. After writing a movie review and portrait of Cameron's TED talk, I am surprised that Cameron was upstaged by a low Read the complete story at: |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 17:53 |
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No, I do not mean the Windsor Star this time. Why the Star finally proved me wrong and covered the daycare story in Saturday's edition. How refreshing. Or did I shame them into it?This time it is that so-called august newspaper, the New York Read the complete story at: |
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Windsor Star Blog - Two Guys to Fight Blight |
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Written by Citizfaction
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Monday, 08 March 2010 17:41 |
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Two Guys to Fight Blight
By Doug_Schmidt Mon, Mar 8 2010 Schmidt City
Election day's still more than seven months away, but Windsor's civic election already got a whole lot more interesting with the race entries of Tristan Fehrenbach in Ward Read the complete story at: |
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San Antonio Riverwalk differences from Windsor’s Canal Plan |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 16:56 |
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Mr. Chris Shnurr asked a question during my last post which I want to answer on this one
“Where is the canal in San Antonio by the way? I thought the Riverwalk were improvements along the San Antonio River - a prexisting natural feature the Read the complete story at: |
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Written by Doug_Schmidt
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Monday, 08 March 2010 16:40 |
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Election day's still more than seven months away, but Windsor's civic election already got a whole lot more interesting with the race entries of Tristan Fehrenbach in Ward 3 and John Elliott in Ward 2, two very impressive candidates who would...(read more) Read the complete story at: |
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Overnight Occurrences – March 8th |
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Written by admin
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Monday, 08 March 2010 15:12 |
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Essex:
On Friday March 5th, 2010 around 9:30 pm Essex OPP conducted a R.I.D.E program at County Rd 11 in McGregor, and County Rd 20 E in Harrow. Police checked 80 vehicles, administered one roadside screening device test, with 100 % compliance.
On Read the complete story at: |
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Aggressive Driving Enforcement on the 401 |
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Written by admin
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Monday, 08 March 2010 15:09 |
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Essex County:
On Saturday March 6th, 2010 members of the Chatham OPP Traffic Unit, and Western Region Highway Enforcement Team took advantage of the spring like weather and conducted traffic enforcement along the 401 Highway in Essex and Kent Read the complete story at: |
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Senior Safety Presentation |
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Written by admin
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Monday, 08 March 2010 15:07 |
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Essex County:
On Friday March 19th, 2010 at 2:00 pm Officers from the Essex County OPP and staff from Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County will attend the Lakeshore Recreation Centre to speak to you about Senior Safety.
The guests will be Read the complete story at: |
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Overnight Occurrences – March 5th |
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Written by admin
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Monday, 08 March 2010 15:06 |
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Essex:
On Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 around 11:30 am Essex OPP responded to an animal complaint in the 190 block of Harvey St. in Essex. Police advised that an 18 month old male orange calico cat came home with major facial injuries. The cat Read the complete story at: |
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Kingsville Youth Attacked |
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Written by admin
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Monday, 08 March 2010 14:59 |
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Kingsville:
On Friday March 5th, 2010 around 2:00 am Kingsville OPP responded to a break and enter in the 1400 block of Oxford Ave. in Kingsville. Police advised that the victim heard the door inside the garage being opened. The victim opened the Read the complete story at: |
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Beware of Callers Requesting Banking information |
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Written by admin
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Monday, 08 March 2010 14:55 |
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Essex County:
On Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 Lakeshore OPP received a complaint of an unknown person looking to obtain banking information over the phone. Police advised that the person requested verification of a Visa card, when the complainant Read the complete story at: |
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Written by Line of Sight
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Monday, 08 March 2010 13:31 |
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I've had to wait a day to write this article. So many things went through my head when I found out about the OLRB decision regarding the Bad Faith Bargaining complaint by CUPE. I had to settle down Read the complete story at: |
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Briefs: Monday, Mar. 8th, 2010 |
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Written by Kari Gignac
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Monday, 08 March 2010 12:17 |
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The Ontario Labour Relations Board turned down a litigation request made by CUPE over a bad-faith bargaining complaint against the city. CUPE claims details were leaked after an in-camera council session, and this (among other things) caused the Read the complete story at: |
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2010 Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario Revealed During Annual Conference; Five Essex County Festivals Included |
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Written by adriano
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Monday, 08 March 2010 12:08 |
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Yesterday, Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) released their annual list of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario and 5 Essex County festivals were included.
A big congratulations go out to the Carrousel of the Nations, Essex Fun Fest, Read the complete story at: |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 11:00 |
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Who said that the Windsor Star does not have a heart!After virtually being a propaganda organ for City Hall during the CUPE strike and helping to spread misinformation which continues even now, the Star had a rare moment of compassion for the Unions Read the complete story at: |
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Salt & Roses: The War of 1812 and Today’s Downtown |
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Written by Tom Lucier
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Monday, 08 March 2010 10:45 |
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It all comes back to Windsor’s Community Museum when you bring up history in downtown Windsor.
Neil Helmer, local historian, took me to Windsor’s Community Museum to discuss the building’s storied history in [...] Read the complete story at: |
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Liveability vs Sustainability? |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 10:37 |
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Chris Schnurr wrote a well thought out blog post here in it he talks os the the vagueness of the term “Liveability”
Another overused word will be sustainability. That means different things to different people. My idea of sustainability Read the complete story at: |
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SamanthaAngela
Yes! Farmer's Market in the 'burg.
http://www.windsoreats.com/blog/?p=3224 #wespeak
windsoriteDOTca
Briefs: Friday, Mar. 5th, 2010 http://windsorite.ca/2010/03/05/briefs-friday-mar-5th-2010/ #wespeak
eapr9
RT @PaulSynnott: It's bad enough that people don't know about the Maple Leaf Forever,leave anthem alone http://bit.ly/dwHSaX #wespeak #roft
PaulSynnott
It's bad enough that most people don't know about the Maple Leaf Forever, leave the damn anthem alone http://bit.ly/dwHSaX #wespeak #roft
palanski
Sunset Café is quite the mediocre and pricey establishment. #wespeak
