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2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards Country Nominees

The nominees for the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards are in with our pop friends leading the way in nominations, such as Cardi B, Drake, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone, Maroon 5 and Imagine Dragons, who have all received multiple nominations this year.

For our favorite country stars, Maren Morris leads the pack with four nominations, three of those are outside the country category. Maren is nominated for Country Song of the Year (“Rich”) and overall Song of the Year, Best Collaboration and Dance Song of the Year for her performance of “The Middle” with Zedd and Grey. Carrie Underwood is also nominated and is going against the male dominated category for Country Artist of the Year. She will be vying for the trophy along with Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett.

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Fans can vote for their favorites starting January 9 through March 7 on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

The 2019 iHeart Music awards will air live on FOX from Los Angeles Thursday, March 14 from 8-10PM EST.

The nominees are:

Song of the Year:

“Better Now” – Post Malone “Girls Like You” – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B “God’s Plan” – Drake “Perfect” – Ed Sheeran “The Middle” – Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey

Female Artist of the Year:

Ariana Grande Camila Cabello Cardi B Dua Lipa Halsey

Male Artist of the Year:  

Drake Ed Sheeran Kendrick Lamar Post Malone Shawn Mendes

Best Duo/Group of the Year:

5 Seconds Of Summer Imagine Dragons Maroon 5 Panic! At The Disco twenty one pilots

Best Collaboration:

“Finesse (Remix)” Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B “Girls Like You” – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B “I Like It” – Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin “Meant To Be” – Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line “The Middle” – Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey

Country Song of the Year:

“Heaven” – Kane Brown “Meant To Be” – Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line “Most People Are Good” – Luke Bryan “Rich” – Maren Morris “Tequila” – Dan + Shay

Country Artist of the Year:

Carrie Underwood Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Luke Combs Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist:

Carly Pearce Dylan Scott Jordan Davis LANCO Russell Dickerson

Best New Pop Artist:

Bazzi Lauv Marshmello MAX NF

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

“Africa” – Weezer “Broken” – lovelytheband “Happier” – Marshmello featuring Bastille “High Hopes” – Panic! At the Disco “Natural” – Imagine Dragons

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:

Imagine Dragons lovelytheband Panic! At The Disco Portugal. The Man Thirty Seconds To Mars

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:

AJR Badflower Billie Eilish lovelytheband Two Feet

Rock Song of the Year:

“Are You Ready” – Disturbed “Bulletproof” – Godsmack “Devil” – Shinedown “Safari Song” – Greta Van Fleet “Zombie” – Bad Wolves

Rock Artist of the Year:

Five Finger Death Punch Godsmack Greta Van Fleet Shinedown Three Days Grace

Dance Song of the Year:

“Friends” – Marshmello and Anne-Marie “Happier” – Marshmello featuring Bastille “One Kiss” – Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa “Remind Me To Forget” – Kygo featuring Miguel “The Middle” – Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey

Dance Artist of the Year:

Calvin Harris Kygo Marshmello The Chainsmokers Zedd

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

“God’s Plan” – Drake “I Like It” Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin “In My Feelings” – Drake “Nice For What” – Drake “Psycho” – Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

Cardi B Drake Kendrick Lamar Post Malone Travis Scott

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:

BlocBoy JB Juice WRLD Lil Baby Lil Pump XXXTENTACION

R&B Song of the Year:

“Boo’d Up” – Ella Mai “Finesse (Remix)” – Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B “Medicine” – Queen Naija “Sky Walker” – Miguel featuring Travis Scott “When We” – Tank

R&B Artist of the Year:

Daniel Caesar Ella Mai H.E.R. Miguel SZA

Best New R&B Artist:

Brent Faiyaz Ella Mai H.E.R. Queen Naija TK Kravitz

Latin Song of the Year:

“Clandestino” – Shakira featuring Maluma “Dura” – Daddy Yankee “Échame La Culpa” – Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato “Me Niego” – Reik featuring Ozuna and Wisin “X” – Nicky Jam and J Balvin

Latin Artist of the Year:

Bad Bunny Daddy Yankee J Balvin Maluma Ozuna

Best New Latin Artist:

Lele Pons Manuel Turizo Mau y Ricky Nio Garcia Raymix

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

“Entre Beso y Beso” – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón “Me Dejé Llevar” – Christian Nodal “Mejor Me Alejo” – Banda MS “Mi Sorpresa Fuiste Tú” – Calibre 50 “Mitad Y Mitad” – Calibre 50

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

Banda Carnaval Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga Calibre 50 Christian Nodal Gerardo Ortiz

Producer of the Year:

David Garcia Frank Dukes Louis Bell Marshmello Noah “40” Shebib

Best Lyrics (Socially Voted Category)

“Consequences” – Camila Cabello “Girls Like You” – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B “God’s Plan” – Drake “In My Blood” – Shawn Mendes “thank u, next” – Ariana Grande “Without Me” – Halsey

Best Cover Song: (Socially Voted Category)

“A Million Dreams” – P!nk and Willow Sage Hart “Africa” – Weezer “Crying in the Club” – Niall Horan “Fast Car” – Khalid “In My Blood” – Charlie Puth “Lucid Dreams” – Halsey “Me, Myself & I” – Zayn “Natural Woman” – Ariana Grande “Rewrite the Stars” – Anne-Marie and James Arthur “You’re Still The One” – Harry Styles and Kacey Musgraves “Under Pressure” – Shawn Mendes and Teddy Geiger “Your Song” – Lady Gaga

Best Music Video (Socially Voted Category)

“Delicate” – Taylor Swift “Dura” – Daddy Yankee “Finesse (Remix)” – Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B “Freaky Friday” – Lil Dicky and Chris Brown “Girls Like You” – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B “God’s Plan” – Drake “I Like It” – Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny “One Kiss” – Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa “Psycho” – Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign “Taki Taki” – DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B “thank u, next” – Ariana Grande “This Is America” – Childish Gambino

Social Star Award (Socially Voted Category)

Agnez Mo Bhad Bhabie Dylan Minnette Joji Lele Pons Loren Gray Mason Ramsey Queen Naija Tana Mongeau Trixie Mattel

Cutest Musician’s Pet (Socially Voted Category)

Asia – Lady Gaga Edgar – Brett Eldredge Goodwin – Sabrina Carpenter Gracie – Lauren Jauregui Hatchi – Perrie Edwards Mooshu – Alex Pall from The Chainsmokers Piggy Smallz – Ariana Grande

Best Solo Breakout (Socially Voted Category)

Ally Brooke Dinah Jane Lauren Jauregui Normani Tiffany Young

Song That Left Us Shook: (New Category – Socially Voted Category)

“Here Comes The Change” – Kesha “I’ll Never Love Again” – Lady Gaga “One Day” – Logic featuring Ryan Tedder “thank u, next” – Ariana Grande “This Is America” – Childish Gambino “Youth” – Shawn Mendes and Khalid

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The top 10 games of E3 2017

E3 2017 had a lot of great games, but these are the best of the entire show. (image: Flickr E3 Expo)

The greatest video game show on Earth has ended, but the hype is just heating up.

Nearly 70,000 gamers flooded an overpacked Los Angeles Convention Center for three straight days (not counting a few days of fancy media briefings) of digital insanity, and game makers of all shapes and sizes delivered enough gaming goodness to last a lifetime — or at least until the holidays.

Though E3 2017 lacked the explosive punch of last year’s incredible show, it was home to dozens of cool games spanning every system under the sun. So how do you narrow that down? Some games were playable; others were little more than a trailer and some concept art. You’ll get your hands on a handful of them in 2017, while many more won’t see the light of day for years. But regardless of development state (and in no particular order) these are the 10 titles we’re most excited to play.

‘Super Mario Odyssey’ (Switch | Release Date: 10/27/17)

Nintendo’s portly plumber is coming back to consoles this October.

How do you follow-up a game as great as “Breath of the Wild?” You call a plumber.

It’s been 15 years since gamers busted bricks in a 3D sandbox version of the Mushroom Kingdom (that would be “Super Mario Sunshine” for the Gamecube), so to say that “Super Mario Odyssey” is a big deal is an even huge understatement. The next entry in Nintendo’s (NTDOY) flagship series is the company’s holiday pillar and a surefire system seller, provided it’s as good as we all expect.

And based on the E3 demo, it certainly will be. Odyssey’s charming world is densely packed with secrets, and Mario is equipped with incredibly cool new moves to help him explore every nook and cranny. His iconic hat is now a crucial tool, used to both thwart and even temporarily possess enemies. Mario the T-Rex? Believe it, and circle October 27 on your calendar. Switch owners absolutely won’t want to miss it.

‘Beyond Good and Evil 2’ (Platforms: TBD | Release Date: TBD)

The E3 audience went crazy for the surprise appearance of ‘Beyond Good and Evil 2.’

You don’t often see a grown game developer weep onstage in front of millions of viewers, but that’s exactly what happened when Ubisoft’s (UBI.PA) Michel Ancel shocked the gaming world with a trailer and quick chat about the long-awaited follow-up to the beloved “Beyond Good and Evil.” The new game is a much different beast, a prequel that, based on an off-the-floor tech demo, hopes to combine the original’s memorable characters with an absolutely immense, seamlessly rendered universe.

Yes, it’s absurdly ambitious, and yes, ambitious games often don’t pay off in the end (see: “Spore” and “No Man’s Sky.”) I also don’t believe we’ll actually play this game in the next year or two, or possibly three. But E3 is about the future, innovation and risk-taking. “Beyond Good and Evil 2“ hits all the right notes and provided the most thrilling chatter of the show.

‘Middle-earth: Shadow of War’ (PC, Xbox One, PS4 | Release Date: 10/10/17)

Get ready to dive back into the battle for the fate of Middle Earth with ‘Shadow of War.’

How do you improve upon one of the best open-world games ever made? You make it bigger, naturally. But to simply say that “Shadow of War” is “bigger” than the 2014 hit “Shadow of Mordor” is like like saying that a Balrog is bigger than a labrador.

Giant fortress battles, a deep loot system, beefier combat, an expanded Nemesis system that turns just about every inch of the world into a unique, procedural snowflake — “Shadow of War” is shaping up to be a monstrous video game and a worthy successor to “Mordor.” This one may very well rule them all.

‘Spider-Man’ (PS4 | Release Date: TBD 2018)

‘Spider-man’ looks like the best video game incarnation of the wall crawler in years.

The web slinger’s been a little hit-or-miss as a video game. Fans point to the seminal “Spider-Man 2” as a high point, but a wealth of decent if forgettable action romps have left them longing for a game that gets its sticky star right.

Sony (SNE) and developer Insomniac’s take on “Spider-Man” might do just that. It’s already being compared to the tremendous “Batman: Arkham” games thanks to a similar combat system, but it’s also gorgeous, cinematic and seems to nail the thing we all really want to do as the webhead: swing freely through the streets of Manhattan. It’s also treating the comic lore with love by including new Spidey Miles Morales in the amazing trailer.

‘Echo Arena’ (Oculus Rift | Release Date: 7/20/17)

‘Echo Arena’ is the future of ultimate frisbee.

E3 2017 wasn’t a great show for VR, but tucked away in a corner was the sort of experience that got us all raving about the pricey tech in the first place. Created by well-known developer Ready At Dawn, “Echo Arena” is the closest you’ll get to the low-gravity training scenes from the sci-fi classic Ender’s Game. Two teams of five float around an arena, launching off walls as they try to toss a ball into a goal. It’s a smart solution to VR’s locomotion issues, and thanks to Oculus Touch and voice support, it feels like you’re really sharing a space together.

‘Sea of Thieves’ (Xbox One | Release Date: Early 2018)

‘Sea of Thieves’ will let you live the life of a pirate on the high seas.

It was a pirate’s life for just about everybody who met with Microsoft (MSFT) at E3 courtesy the swashbuckling silliness of “Sea of Thieves.” Turning up to four players into a gang of marauding buccaneers, it’s a surprisingly complicated game about ship sailing, treasure hunting and, most likely, lots of dying. But ace developer Rare’s gift for colorful characters and playful features is on full display here, making “Sea of Thieves” one of the most likable games at the show.

‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ (PC, Xbox One, PS4 | Release Date: 11/17/17)

Fight through all aspects of the Star Wars universe in ‘Battlefront II’

The fan favorite from 2015 strikes back later this year, and based on what we saw from “Star Wars: Battlefront II” at E3, it’s aiming to fix up the ship.

A full single-player story mode should attend to the biggest complaint about the last game, though “Battlefront II” also expands its popular multiplayer with customizable classes, more weapons and environments and heroes spanning every major Star Wars era. Ever wonder how Jedi Luke would fare against Darth Maul? (OF COURSE!) You’ll find out in November.

‘Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus’ (PC, Xbox One, PS4 | Release Date: 10/27/17)

Take down nazis in America by any means necessary in ‘Wolfenstein II: The New Colossas.’

The game that put first-person shooters on the map got a killer reboot in 2014’s “Wolfenstein: The New Order,” which featured over-the-top combat against some of the craziest nazis this side of a Mel Brooks movie. But developer Machine Games was just getting started.

“The New Colossus” continues brawny hero BJ Blazkowicz’s fight to survive in a future world ruled by cruel dictators; good thing he’s the toughest man in the world, as evidenced by an incredible 20-minute E3 demo that let you mow down mobs of SS soldiers while putting around in a wheelchair.

‘Anthem’ (PC, Xbox One, PS4 | Release Date: Q4 2018)

‘Anthem’ is a an online multiplayer game aimed right at ‘Destiny.’

From “Baldur’s Gate” to “Mass Effect,” game developer Bioware is best known for making enormous, detailed role-playing games. For their next trick, however, the legendary studio is taking a page from the “Destiny” playbook with fast-paced sci-fi combat set in a shared online universe. In “Anthem,” players don exosuits called Javelins as they jetpack around a massive world looking for trouble (and, presumably, XP and loot). Details are still scarce — E3 was more of a coming out party for the game than a deep dive — but suffice to say, fan of Activision’s juggernaut and games like “Borderlands” should pay attention.

‘Far Cry 5’ (PC, Xbox One, PS4 | Release Date: 2/27/18)

‘Far Cry 5′ brings the series’ signature run and gun chaos to American soil for the first time.

Ubisoft had a tremendous E3, showing off a portfolio bursting with both established franchises and risky new endeavors. “Far Cry 5” somehow fits both definitions. The first game in the series to be set on U.S. soil, it courts controversy with its socio-political undertones, pitting a small-town Montana deputy against a militia-like cult that shares more than a few similarities to real-world American extremist groups. But it’s also “Far Cry” through and through, letting you romp around a stunning, grounded open-world begging for exploration and experimentation. Best of all, you have a pet dog. Careful, he bites.

More games news:

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Nintendo shows off new ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ and more at E3 2017

Microsoft’s new Xbox One X is a beast, but faces an uphill battle

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass will end your free time forever

‘Injustice 2’ review: Kneel before this sublime superhero fighter

Ben Silverman is on Twitter at ben_silverman.

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The Raw Exposé: The Beast vs. The Black Sheep of the Samoan Dynasty Edition (6-12-2017)

By: Keila Cash

Hello everyone and welcome to another installment of The Raw Exposé. Tonight’s episode of Monday Night Raw emanated from the Lafayette Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana. After Samoa Joe choked out Paul Heyman on last week’s show, Heyman vowed that The Beast would be unleashed and Joe will cower in fear. Did Lesnar deliver the goods or did he stand in the ring like a statue per his usual cameo appearances? The answer to that question can be found throughout this blog. Without further ado, let’s dissect tonight’s episode of Raw in no particular order.

  Samoa Joe proved that he was man enough to take on Brock Lesnar when he attacked The Beast head on to kick off the opening segment of Raw.

  The Lesnar-Joe brawl was pretty good as both men got some licks in before Kurt Angle called for security. Both men quickly got rid of the extra muscle and resumed their fight until the rest of the locker room came out to break things up for good.

  Joe got the last shot when he kicked Lesnar in the face as the opening segment came to an end.

  Paul Heyman set things up beautifully as he cut a fiery promo about how he took Joe too lightly by heaping him with praise only to get choked out for his efforts.

  Because of Joe’s actions, The Beast was unleashed and there would be hell to pay. Heyman blasted Joe for being a punk and mutt who gave his Samoan brethren a bad name because he was considered the black sheep of the family. Heyman claimed that Joe wasn’t man enough to put Brock Lesnar in the Coquina Clutch which caused Joe test that theory by going toe-to-toe with The Beast.

  He didn’t lock in his submission hold, but the Samoan Badass proved that he wasn’t afraid to knock Lesnar on his ass and live to tell the tale.

  Overall, this was a hot way to start the show. The Joe-Lesnar brawl was similar to the epic fight between Lesnar and The Undertaker from a couple of years ago. This didn’t pack the same punch, but it was a solid pull-apart scuffle that built anticipation for their Universal Championship match at the July PPV That Shall Remain Nameless Unless Absolutely Necessary.

  Elias Samson defeated Dean Ambrose with a Swinging Neckbreaker after The Miz and Maryse came out to provide the distraction down the stretch. The Drifter continues to get heat by sucking as a singer, but his in-ring work is very basic which caused some fans to shower him with “You Can’t Wrestle” chants midway through the match. I hope he can work out the kinks because his gimmick has the potential to get over if it’s handled properly.

  This was a nice way to forward the never ending Intercontinental Championship feud between Miz and Ambrose. Let’s hope both stars part ways at next month’s PPV because it’s time for them to move on to bigger and better things.

  Cedric Alexander made quick work of Noam Dar when he pinned him with the Lumbar Check. Alicia Fox facetiming Dar before and during his match was very annoying.

  “Why be a king when you can be a God?” – Eminem.

  That quote from the song “Rap God” sums up the promo exchange between Bray Wyatt and Seth Rollins. Anyone who used Wyatt’s name in vain would be judged accordingly. Rollins was amused that Wyatt took offense to his false prophet and wannabe martyr comment from last week. He challenged Wyatt to prove him wrong, but Wyatt pulled a Houdini by disappearing into thin air and cutting the rest of his promo from the big screen. He told Rollins that it was easy to slay a king while killing a God is an impossible feat to pull off. Wyatt told Rollins to run as the segment came to an end.

  It’s hard to take Wyatt seriously after he lost to Roman Reigns last week. He takes a good game, but he can’t back up in the ring on a consistent basis. Wyatt feuding with Rollins is more nay than yay when it comes to history repeating itself. We shall see if I’m proven wrong in the weeks to come.

  Apollo Crews defeated Kalisto with a Spinout Powerbomb in a decent match. It wasn’t as good as their kickoff bout at Extreme Rules last Sunday, but the action was solid for the most part.

  Mickie James, Dana Brooke, & Sasha Bank defeated Alexa Bliss, Nia Jax, & Emma when Banks made Emma tap out to the Bank Statement. The match was decent as Alexa Bliss continued to look out for herself after she left her team high and dry down the stretch.

  The promo exchange leading up to the six-woman tag team match was fine, but it was nothing to write home about. At least Banks was over with the crowd which added heat to the segment.

  Corey Graves’s interview with Bayley covered a lot of ground as Bayley was honest about why she didn’t get extreme during her Kendo Stick on a Pole match against Alexa Bliss at Extreme Rules. Bayley vowed to stay true to herself in order to walk into next year’s WrestleMania as the Raw Women’s Champion.

  The Hugger Extraordinaire spoke with humility and confidence which helped repair some of the damage done to her character over the past few weeks. Hopefully is this the start of Bayley’s redemption arc because she has a lot to offer as a performer if she isn’t booked like shit.

  Corey Graves saying that he needed a cigarette after hugging Bayley was awesome. I’m surprised they didn’t break character because Graves’ deadpan delivery had me rolling.

  Heath Slater and Rhyno defeated The Miz and The Mysterious Dancing Bear when Dean Ambrose did a switcheroo with the bear after Miz’s paranoia got the best of him once again. The distraction caused Miz to knock Maryse off the ring apron which allowed Ambrose to nail him with Dirty Deeds. Ambrose dragged Slater on top of Miz to pick up the win for his team.

  The match as pure comedy as the announcers traded bear jokes that were so corny that I couldn’t even crack a smile at how dumb they were. Ambrose continues to make Miz look like chump which is entertaining, but it’s not making me long for their feud to continue.

  Neville vs. Rich Swann never got underway as Neville attacked Swann from behind. He slammed Swann into the barricade before putting him in the Rings of Saturn. Neville took pleasure in destroying Austin Aries, TJP, and Swann and blew off Akira Tozawa as a viable challenger for his Cruiserweight Championship. It appears that Titus O’Neil is trying to push his new client on Twitter, but he might be doing more harm than good by kicking the hornet’s nest. At least there’s a storyline reason as to why O’Neil is stirring up trouble on 205 Live.

  Big Cass was attacked backstage by a mystery assailant, but he still tagged with Enzo Amore as they took on Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows. Cass tried to compete, but Enzo had to do the heavy lifting for his team. It wasn’t enough as Anderson and Gallows laid him out with The Magic Killer for the win.

  Anderson and Gallows continued to attack Enzo until The Big Show made the save. Cass didn’t look happy as Enzo embraced Big Show in the ring. Cass remains my top suspect in the backstage attacks.

  Big Show calling Big Cass S-A-W-F-T pretty much says it all.

  The 2-out-of-3 falls match featuring The Hardy Boyz vs. Sheamus and Cesaro for the Raw Tag Team Championship ended in a tie when both teams didn’t make it back in the ring before the count of ten during the deciding fall. This was a smart way to prolong the feud while keeping both teams strong heading into the July PPV That Shall Remain Nameless Unless Absolutely Necessary.

  This was a very good main event match that featured hard-hitting action throughout. Both teams work well together which makes their feud still feel fresh despite the multiple rematches. I can’t knock the monotony if the wrestling is up to par. Let’s hope they can keep the momentum going heading into The Fire with Great Balls.

  Overall, I thought this was a serviceable episode of Monday Night Raw. It was clear from the start that WWE wanted to get their best stuff out of the way before Game 5 of the NBA Finals featuring the Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers tipped off at 9:00 p.m. Brock Lesnar and Samoa Joe took care of business with their pull-apart brawl while the show was bookended by The Hardy Boyz vs. Cesaro and Sheamus in a 2-out-3 falls match for the Raw Tag Team Titles.

  The rest of the show was filled with a lot of fluff, but there was an interesting development in the form of a Roman Reigns video package. Michael Cole announced that Reigns would reveal his plans for SummerSlam on next week’s show. It appears that Reigns won’t be a part of the Raw exclusive PPV next month and will focus on the biggest party of the summer instead. His promo will be newsworthy, to say the least.

  Finn Bálor was also kept tonight’s show, but he was given the video package treatment as well. Bálor not having a viable feud at the moment sucks, but I don’t want him on television unless he has a clear purpose. The creative team better live up to their name because Bálor is too talented to be sitting on the sidelines without anything meaningful to do.

  Raw should be locked in for the rest of the summer because they no longer face competition from the NBA Playoffs. The television real estate is light on content and it’s important that WWE strikes while the iron is hot. If not, let the summertime sadness commence.

    On that note, this wraps up another edition of The Raw Exposé. I hope you enjoyed it and I will be tomorrow night with a brand new installment of The SmackDown Files. See you later, boys and girls!

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9/30/17 Saturday Lakers vs Twolves @zo Lonzo Ball (5 pts, 8 ast, 7 reb) and Kyle Kuzma (19 pts) make their preseason debuts in front of a packed house in Anaheim. via @Lakers 🔹️Luke Walton says Lakers are looking to play “faster” this season. Pace is definitely on another level 🔹️Luke says they want Lonzo to be a little more aggressive and take some of the shots he's passing up in an effort to be unselfish. 🔹️Some rough moments but some promising ones too...only 4 practices and 0% of the offense in + no Brook yet...plenty to look forward to 🔹️Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, and Lonzo Ball all had some good moments, but the Lakers dropped their preseason opener 🔹️Brandon Ingram: "It felt good to play someone else and play the way we wanted to play." 🔹️Walton was pleased w/his rookies in Lonzo + Kuzma. Plenty to work on, but both showed flashes. Ball 8 dimes, Kuzma 19 points. Competed on D. 🔹️Lonzo Ball agreed with Luke Walton that he passed up open shots. Needs to learn when to take it himself or defenses will scheme for it. 🔹️Walton said the players came into camp in terrific individual shape, but they looked winded playing 5-on-5 tonight. 🔹️Brandon Ingram admitted post-game he felt fatigued defensively…too many switches, not enough help-side. _________________________________________ He got close to this prediction? __________________________________________ Please tag a true Lakers fan 💯👊🏼 Follow on Twitter: 🐦@LakersChapo 🌐 lakerschapo.com (link in bio) _______________________________ Please follow @LakersChapo2 for more @Lakers content #Lakers #LakersChapo #LakersChapo2 #NBA #LosAngelesLakers #LosLakers #China #Russia #Italy #Canada #Mexico #Espana #Philippines #LasVegas #Lakergirl #SanDiego #LongBeach #Hawaii #NewYork #LosAngeles #LakersNation #BlackMamba #Mamba #Kobe #MambaMentalityl

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Find mixed-media tutorials and inspiration inside each issue of Somerset Studio. Enjoy these popular handcrafting styles by exploring the industry’s most trusted and innovative mixed-media magazine, as you learn from fellow artists working with exotic papers, intriguing art stamps, fine calligraphy, and a variety of mediums.

Inside the July/August 2017 Issue:

Turning old calendars into art

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Dive headfirst into the creative world of Art Journaling. In this 144-page issue, artists share unique and innovative techniques to take the pages of your journal to the next level.

Inside the Summer 2017 Issue:

Jenny Petricek shares her orderly journal with book-pages and other ephemera.

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Nichole Rae uses a daily event diary to create a stunning art journal.

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Inside the Summer 2017 Issue:

Repurposed antique and vintage jewelry remnants were altered to create Amber Master’s assemblage necklaces that celebrate timeworn beauty.

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It was a Monday night in Ottawa and all through the city not a creature was stirring…except for a sold out crowd at the Algonquin Commons Theatre who packed the house for our favourite Canadian Kid, Brett Kissel and his Ice, Snow and 30 Below tour.

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

There’s no question that country music fans in Ottawa love Brett Kissel. I think it’s safe to say that Brett Kissel loves Ottawa too as he’s performed in Ottawa more often than most other Canadian country artists, 3 times in as many months including ringing in the New Year on the steps of Parliament Hill.

I’ve had the pleasure of covering a lot of shows at the beautiful Algonquin Commons Theatre over the last several years but I can’t recall a single show that got as loud as the crowd did last night for Brett. That sold out crowd was hungry for country music and that’s exactly what they got.

Country music tours have been following a bit of a “lather, rinse, repeat” theme over the last several years. Where the same headliners tour with a similar rotation of opening acts, Canadian country music has been no exception to this. When Brett first announced this tour many of us were expecting one of his Invictus Mates or Warner label mates to join him on his tour much like in the past. But Brett had other plans and we, for one, couldn’t be happier. Emerging artists are the lifeblood for any musical genre and for an artist of Brett’s calibre to open up his national tour to some of Ontario’s rising stars was extremely generous.

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Abby Stewart at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

The night started out with a performance by a young lady we’ve been talking about for a number of years now, Abby Stewart. Hailing from Kingston, Ontario Abby is loaded with so much talent it’s a treat to watch her hone her skills show after show. Every time I see her perform she moves the bar just a little bit higher.

Abby Stewart at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Last night Ottawa was in for a special treat as Abby was joined by her good friend, Beamer Wigley, for a few songs. Beamer flew in from Calgary especially for the show after having spent Sunday at the Alberta Country Music Awards, where his single “Meteorite” was nominated for Song of the Year. Beamer treated the crowd to a performance of his latest single “Boombox” before the duo, who has been busy of the last few months writing together in Nashville, performed a few songs together. The closed out their set with a chillingly tight performance of Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson’s hit “Don’t You Wanna Stay”.  Take my word for it and keep your eye on these two because in the coming years you’ll be hearing their name’s a lot more often…count on it.

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Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Brett Kissel hit the stage next and didn’t miss a beat kicking the show off with the first single off of ‘Pick Me Up’ “Airwaves”. The fuse was lit and the crowd was on fire. Every Brett Kissel show is a special event for the audience, something has to be said about the special bond he has with his fans. It goes without saying that most artists love their fans but Brett shares a deeper connection with his and I believe that’s part of what makes his performances so magical.

Tough People Do and I Didn’t Fall in Love with Your Hair

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Like most country music shows there was also a lot of deep emotion packed into last night’s performance. Brett lost his grandparents in 2011 to a two-vehicle crash in Alberta as they were enroute to watch him perform. Everything about this event speaks to the character of Brett Kissel, who kept a scheduled performance 2 nights after the accident but ended up having to cancel halfway through telling the crowd that his heart was willing, but his body just couldn’t do it. The event led Brett to write and dedicate the song “Tough People Do” for his grandparents.  It was the first of two very emotional moments throughout the night that strengthen the bond between Brett and his fans, no doubt that Brett leans on his fans for strength in tough times and his fans draw strength from Brett to deal with their own tough times.

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

The second of the two emotional moments came with Brett’s performance of his single “I Didn’t Fall in Love with Your Hair”. The song rings true for anyone with a loved one battling cancer and it’s clear that it has become an anthem for the philanthropic side of Brett who spoke highly of his support for the Canadian Cancer Society during our interview earlier in the day. The song is from the perspective of the partner of someone battling this horrible disease which, as Brett says, has touched far too many of us. The eyes welled up with tears and the room lit up with cell phone lights as Ottawa joined in chorus to sing this incredible song.

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Brett wasn’t going to let the night end on a sombre note as he quickly picked up the pace and brought the party back by paying tribute to some legends. First he started with one of his idols Johnny Cash for which he went into the crowd and stood on a railing and sang “Ring of Fire” before returning to the stage for John Denver’s “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” and then capping it off with Garth Brooks’ “Baton Rouge” (“Baton Rouge”, incidentally is one of three songs Brett picked when answering a fan question asking which three songs Brett would chose if he could only sing 3 songs for the rest of his life.)

What would a Brett Kissel show in Ottawa be without a visit from his friend and fellow member of Invictus Entertainment Jordan McIntosh? Jordan was in the building and joined Brett to perform “Raise Your Glass”. As the night wound down Brett ended the show, or did he, the way it all began…with “Started with A Song”.  But the crowd had other plans and they let him know to the extent that, I’m certain, a poor student in a residence nearby was having issues studying because of all the racket coming from the Theatre.

Brett and his band returned to the stage and delivered exactly what the crowd wanted….3, 2, 1! It was the perfect note to end the night on because I can assure you that I, as well as everyone in that sold out theatre, will be counting down the hours until we get to see Brett Kissel again! Something tells me he’ll be back in Ottawa again very soon, would love to see Brett on a stage at RBC Bluesfest this summer which has already seen performances by Tim Hicks and Dallas Smith.

Brett hits Sherbrooke, Quebec tonight for his only stop in La belle province. Local boy,  Jon MacAulay, will be joining Brett tonight. Jon is a guitarist/singer from the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. His repertoire combines elements of folk, blues, and jazz. Visit his website to learn more: www.jonmacaulaymusic.com

Following Quebec Brett jets off to Nova Scotia for 4 nights before heading slightly west for 2 shows in New Brunswick and then back east to wrap up his tour in beautiful Prince Edward Island.

Brett has taken the time to build a roster of emerging artists that he would like to introduce to his fans so we’d like to take a moment and introduce them to you. Rounding out Brett’s east coast dates are:

Chelsea Atkinson January 26, 2017 Astor Theatre Liverpool, NS

Chelsea is a 16 year old singer/songwriter from Nova Scotia. Check out her Facebook or Twitter profiles to watch this emerging artist get the opportunity of a lifetime, to open for Brett Kissel

Amanda Riley January 27, 2017 Mermaid Imperial PA Centre Windsor, NS

Riley hails from Chester, Nova Scotia where she is known as “the little girl with the big voice”. She gained nationwide popularity as a finalist on CMT’s “Big In A Small Town”, and has shared the stage with Aaron Pritchett, Charlie Major, Deric Ruttan and Dean Brody. She was recognized as one of Ole’s top 8 singer/songwriters during CCMA week in Halifax in September 2015. She also had the privilege to open the MDM Recordings Showcase during CCMA week and has been a featured artist on George Canyon’s ‘ Down East Country’ radio and television program several times.  www.amandarileymusic.com

Bailey MacKinnon January 28, 2017 Glasgow Square Theatre New Glasgow, NS & January 29, 2017 Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre Port Hawkesbury, NS

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Tyler Deveau February 1, 2017 Capitol Theatre Moncton, NB & February 2, 2017 Fredericton Playhouse Fredericton, NB

By the age of two St. George New Brunswick’s Tyler Deveau was singing along to George Strait on the radio. After winning Country 94’s annual talent search in 2013 in Saint John, he is now laying the groundwork to make his dream of being a professional country music artist come true.

This win gave him the resources and opportunities to pursue his music career further, allowing him to fly to Nashville to meet with a top label A and R manager and well as co-write with top songwriters in the business, which have had songs cut by Luke Bryan, Toby Keith, Dustin Lynch, and Cole Swindell. tylerdeveau.com

Trinity Bradshaw February 3, 2017 Harbourfront Theatre Summerside, PE & February 4, 2017 King’s Playhouse Georgetown, PE

Trinity should be no stranger to our readers. Trinity Bradshaw became the youngest winner of the Summerside Festival Talent Search in PEI and performed twice at the East Coast Music Awards before moving to Calgary in 2010 where she soon won SUGAR CRISP ‘s national songwriting contest, and the Amp Radio Rock Star contest. She was Alberta’s 2014 representative in the CCMA Spotlight contest, and Winner of the 2014 Boots & Hearts Canadian Emerging Artist Showcase. www.trinitybradshaw.com

Naturally for more details on Brett Kissel and to follow his own journey and see what he’ll follow up his current tour with visit him at www.brettkissel.com

Special thanks to Warner Music Canada for inviting my boys to join me at the show, without a doubt it’ll be something they won’t forget for a very long time.

All photos by Scott Martin Visuals for Sound Check Entertainment

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Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Abby Stewart at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Abby Stewart at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Abby Stewart at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Abby Stewart at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Abby Stewart at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Abby Stewart at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Abby Stewart at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Abby Stewart at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Brett Kissel at Algonquin Commons – photo credit to Scott Martin Visuals

Ottawa gets loud as Brett Kissel brings Ice Snow and 30 Below to Algonquin It was a Monday night in Ottawa and all through the city not a creature was stirring...except for a sold out crowd at the Algonquin Commons Theatre who packed the house for our favourite Canadian Kid, Brett Kissel and his Ice, Snow and 30 Below tour.

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High drama at Silverstone: Glenn Irwin wins as McAMS Yamaha teammates crash out

Glenn Irwin became the seventh different race winner in the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, scoring victory in a dramatic BikeSocial race at Silverstone, as the McAMS Yamaha teammates crashed out of the two leading positions. The race began with Tarran Mackenzie hitting the front of the pack after a rapid start from the front row. However as the pack streamed across the line for the first time, Tommy Bridewell had claimed the advantage on the Oxford Products Racing Ducati. On the second lap the drama began; Peter Hickman had a high-speed crash at Becketts, but the FHO Racing BMW rider had his Title Fighter position confirmed in the Showdown, having a 70-point advantage over ninth place in the standings ahead of tomorrow’s two races. The battle for the Title Fighter positions continued to rage throughout the pack. On the same lap, Danny Buchan went for a move on the inside of Ryan Vickers at Woodcote and they collided sending them both crashing out of the action. There was heartbreak for Lee Jackson too as a technical issues forced him to retire his FS-3 Racing Kawasaki; the three riders remain in a position to secure one of the final three places tomorrow. As Keith Farmer and Takumi Takahashi crashed out, the BMW Safety Car was deployed on lap four. The pack formed up with Bridewell leading Jason O'Halloran, Gino Rea, Glenn Irwin and Andrew Irwin plus Christian Iddon. Mackenzie meanwhile had dropped to seventh ahead of Josh Brookes after the opening laps. When the race resumed on lap seven, O’Halloran was instantly attacking; making a move at Copse to snatch the lead from Bridewell. The Oxford Products Racing Ducati rider responded instantly to regain the position at the front of the field, as Glenn Irwin moved into third. Mackenzie was making up ground though, he was up to second by lap 21 and the McAMS Yamaha rider was pushing for a repeat of his Snetterton victories. However on the penultimate lap, Mackenzie had taken the lead and was defending hard from his teammate when he high-sided at Brooklands, collecting O’Halloran and bringing out the red flag. Mackenzie sustained a fractured fifth metacarpal on his left hand and will not take part in the races tomorrow, whilst O'Halloran will be reviewed by the BSB Medical Team ahead of warm up tomorrow. That awarded the win to Glenn Irwin, who had been holding third ahead of Iddon before the incident, as the VisionTrack Ducati rider returned to the podium for the first time since Thruxton. Bridewell completed the podium, adding to his Podium Points. A fourth place for Brookes means he now holds ninth in the standings, just six points adrift of Bradley Ray who now holds the last place in the top eight ahead of tomorrow’s two races following his fifth place finish. Gino Rea claimed sixth place, but both him and Andrew Irwin are now out of the running for the final Title Fighter positions. Rory Skinner, Kyle Ryde, Xavi Forés and Luke Stapleford completed the top ten. Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Silverstone, BikeSocial Race 1 result: - Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) - Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) +0.229s -  Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 1.038s - Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) +1.272s - Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +1.810s - Gino Rea (Buildbase Suzuki) +2.906s - Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +4.699s - Kyle Ryde (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +5.481s - Xavi Forés (FHO Racing BMW) +5.742s - Luke Stapleford (Buildbase Suzuki) +8.501s Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings after Silverstone BikeSocial Race 1: - Jason O'Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 399 - Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) 293 - Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 277 - Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) 259 - Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) 224 - Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) 186 - Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) 174 - Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) 160 - Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) 154 - Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 154 - Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 136 - Ryan Vickers (RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki) 136 Glenn Irwin - Honda Racing Silverstone BikeSocial Race 1 winner “It was a chaotic race, but I wanted to be one of those not making lunges at the beginning. I had to play it quite safe as I know the place in the Showdown is what we need this weekend. “I saw with about eight laps to go Jason was starting to push and I did feel okay. But we also have a bad sector, which is sector three – Brooklands. I lose a little bit of traction front and rear and I start to understeer a lot, so we'll sit down and look and see if that's something we can improve for tomorrow. “But a win - what a way to kick-start this Showdown decider weekend. There is pressure; we put ourselves under the maximum, but I like that because I think that's when I perform and I'm really happy with today. “When the bike's good like it is this weekend, I'm up to fight for the wins and podiums. I'll be trying my best again tomorrow, I think now we can go really get stuck in. 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Luke Mossey Celebrates First Ever Double Race Victory

JG Speedfit Kawasaki celebrated another double win in the 2017 MCE BSB Championship this weekend after Luke Mossey clinched not only his first ever win but his first ever double race victory!

Mossey, from Royston in Cambridgeshire, gave a hint of things to come on the Kawasaki ZX-10R after setting an unofficial fastest ever lap time at Brands Hatch Indy in the opening qualifier which was then astonishingly surpassed in the final qualifier by James Ellison.

He started second on the grid behind Ellison with team mate Leon Haslam in third. Haslam, from Smalley in Derbyshire, led the pack on the opening lap but two laps later Ellison had regained the lead as Haslam ran wide at Druids.

Ellison crashed out on the 12th lap leaving Mossey out in front ahead of Haslam and Christian Iddon. With the scrap for second place intensifying Haslam and Iddon traded blows before Iddon made a move at Paddock Hill Bend that kept Haslam in third. Mossey went on to claim the victory 3.529s ahead of Haslam in second.

In race two Mossey started in pole with Haslam in second on the grid before slipping back in second behind his team-mate. Mossey pushed hard to pass Haslam on lap five, regaining the lead a lap later.

Iddon managed to overtake Haslam on lap nine, moving into second. ‘Shakey’ Byrne moved up into fourth on lap 16, and despite managing to overtake Haslam on lap 24, he crashed out for the second time this season.

Haslam had to take evasive action which slowed him down but two podium finishes means he retains his position at the top of the championship table.

At the front Iddon closed the gap between him and Mossey on lap 17, but the 24-year-old managed to hang on to the lead to seal his second ever victory with Leon in third.

In the Hyundai Heavy Industries British Sidecar Championship last year’s title winners Ricky Stevens and Ryan Charlwood took two excellent second place finishes behind the Carl Cox Motorsport duo of Tim and Tristan Reeves in both races.

Reeves and Reeves grabbed the pole position by 0.825 of a second from Stevens and Charlwood. In race one Reeves and Reeves grabbed the holeshot from pole ahead of Kershaw and Clark in second. Recovering from a bad start, Stevens and Charlwood made their way into third place before crossing the finish line in second.

With the top ten places being reversed for the start of the second race, it was Phil Bell and Tony Belsey who grabbed the holeshot but Ricky and Ryan climbed from ninth on the grid to secure another well deserved second.

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Mossey said: “Race one was a really tough and I was pushing hard to keep a consistent pace. I was surprised to win by 3.529s as I didn’t think we had that much pace. To win my first race like that at my local circuit is a great feeling but to win the double is a dream come true.

“The JG Speedfit Kawasaki team have done a great job and I can’t thank them enough for this. We really did our homework this weekend and I hope now that we can build on this. I’ve never had such a strong start to a season.”

Haslam said: ““I knew Shakey was catching me in race one, and I was struggling to pass. I was on the back of Luke mid-race but he was riding consistent laps and I was unable to stay with him. It’s hard to pass here at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit but my aim was to be second and I made the pass stick on the last lap. I wanted to be in the mix and I made a few mistakes early on but overall I was happy with my performance.

“In the second race we made a few changes but I don’t think we went the right way. I was happy I got on the podium again but just frustrated we didn’t resolve the issues from earlier on. However, I’ve come out of Brands Indy with two podiums and we’ve got to move on and keep progressing.”

Charlwood said: “Our season has started off well at Brands Hatch with two solid points hauls on our new bike. We are going testing and will be stronger for Oulton. We worked really hard all weekend and have thankfully been consistent. We will be pushing hard for wins for the rest of the season and would like to thank everyone for their support over the weekend.”

Team Manager Jack Valentine added: “It’s been another fantastic weekend for both riders – Luke especially as he has worked so hard to win a race and then he did the double! I am so pleased for the team and we are still one-two in the championship standings.

“I would like to say huge congratulations to Luke’s side of the garage for working so hard to get to this point and I’m glad they were rewarded so well this weekend.

“Leon worked through issues during the qualifying session and he pushed hard all weekend to secure second and third in the two races. I am very happy with how everyone is working, together and the results that we are getting on the track are incredible. I’m pretty speechless at the minute but delighted at where we are and what we have achieved.

“I hope we are able to carry this form through to Oulton Park and the remainder of the season. I must also thank JG Speedfit and all our sponsors for their continued help and support for the team.”

MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship standings after Brands Hatch:

Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 86

Luke Mossey (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 81

Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) 65

Josh Brookes (Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha) 48

Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) 37

Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) 36

  To keep up to date with the latest news from JG Speedfit Kawasaki you can follow the team on Facebook @JGSpeedfitBournemouthKawasaki on Twitter @JGSpeedfitKawa or visit the website www.jgspeedfitkawasaki.co.uk

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