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Editor's Note...

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Britain’s Ocean City will be hosting the spectacular live music event ‘MTV Crashes Plymouth’ this summer! The event will feature a number of headline music acts including Tinnie Tempah and Little Mix. It will be broadcasted on MTV’s ﬂagship UK music TV channels, MTV Music, MTV Live HD and subsequently across it’s other music channels, showcasing our city in over 35 countries! Turn to page 20 to ﬁnd out more about this exciting event. Our What’s on Guide is jam packed with amazing events coming up this month!

Account Management Myles Lockwood myles@oracle.uk.net Emma-Jane Corry emma@oracle.uk.net Sales Appointments Myles Lockwood myles@oracle.uk.net Beth Clarke beth@oracle.uk.net

Summer is finally here and as we fire up our grills for those outdoor dinner parties, there are plenty of delicious barbecue options for a vegetarian or a vegan diet. These delights are sure to make everyone’s tastebuds sing so turn to page 24 to find out more!

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We also have some great films hitting the cinemas this month, excellent for a movie night with friends or family, so check out our film guide to find out more. I hope you enjoy this issue of the Oracle Magazine, packed full of amazing features and offers, and I will see you all next month. Nimra Imran - Interim Editor

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CONTENTS

JULY 2015

Plymouth University

Andrea Faustini : Exclusive Interview

Helping you attract the brightest talent with the Plymouth University Employability Service.

Andrea placed third in the 2014 XFactor series with his album ‘Kelly’ coming on July 17th.

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Challaborough Bay Park

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California’s Sleeping Giant

Escape Rooms Plymouth

What’s On Guide

Eating and Drinking Directory

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Ways to Rock your Vegan Barbecue

noodles | rice dishes salads | fresh juices kids menu | take-out

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An excellent list of some of the best places to dine in Plymouth!

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Secret to Long Term Weight Loss

By Barbara Burgess

Radio 4’s Jenni Murray talked earlier this year of deciding to have gastric surgery because of her ongoing battle with diets. In September of last year the newspapers were showing pictures of Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke, who had lost 8st and become the poster girl for the Lighter Life diet, after she had piled on the pounds again. Sadly for Pauline, she had to go through in the public eye what many dieters go through in private; the pain of learning that diets don’t work in the long term.

oth blame their obesity on overeating but we all know someone who can eat ‘whatever they like and not put weight on’. In the past genetics was touted as the main reason that some people put weight on easily while others don’t; research shows that while there can be genetic element it has minimal effect – the reason why obesity seems to run in families is a learnt lifestyle – nurture more than nature. The answer is not in diets, and gastric surgery, despite its current popularity, has questionable long term success and comes with the risk of malnutrition or surgical complications. If you are overweight or obese the answer is a change of mindset. We are all born with a natural ability to regulate the amount of food we eat to keep our bodies healthy; you only have to watch a baby feeding to know that when they have had enough they push away the bottle or breast. Even toddlers will only eat what they need; the rest is likely to go anywhere but in their mouths! However, as we grow up we are taught to ignore the signal that we have had enough until we can no

longer feel it. We are taught to finish our plates so that we can have dessert and we are encouraged to see food, especially sweet foods, as a form of comfort or love. Most of the problems connected to obesity such as Binging, Comfort Eating, Cravings, Lack of Exercise and Low Self-Esteem are caused by thoughts and feelings, so instead of blaming the food we need to take back responsibility and rediscover our personal power, will and selflove.

“The answer is a change of mindset” Rather than fighting the desire for that piece of cake, how would it feel if you just didn’t really fancy it? Instead of counting the calories for every plate of food that you eat, can you imagine what it would feel like to eat just what you want, knowing that you would find it easy to leave some on the plate? This is what it feels like to have a change in mindset. It’s an effortless and natural path to long term change.

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ANDREA FAUSTINI

Dig in to this EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Andrea Faustini, who placed third in the 2014 XFACTOR series. Director of the Oracle Magazine, Myles Lockwood, caught up with Andrea Faustini and talk about his upcoming album, ‘Kelly’ ,which will be released July 17th. The Italian vocal powerhouse was a firm favourite in the competition after his very first audition. Performing for Vanity Fair in Italy and receiving recognition from one of his favourite Italian singers, Elisa Toffoli, Adreas Faustini is on a roller coaster that’s heading up, up and away. Interview by Myles Lockwood

So let's kick off with your new album, ‘Kelly’. Can you tell us how you became inspired to make this album and what it's all about? When I was in the studio I was living in a dream and making my own music so it's been an amazing experience. And I think there is a little bit of everything in this album and that is what I love about it. And I think there is a very good message that is present in the album, even in the ﬁrst single. It's about being kind to the people you love and the people you don't, always smiling through the tough times, and that is the message that I wanted to give. Musically speaking this is a Pop Album where you can hear gospel and R&B inﬂuences. So I'm very glad that I had the chance to actually make this kind of album, I'm very happy!

Fantastic! This is your first album release in your career. When is the release date of this particular album?

It is the 17th of July, however, the ﬁrst Single is ofﬁcially out the week before, so on the 10th of July.

And the first single is "Give A Little Love"? Is there any reason you chose that song as the first release from the album?

When I ﬁnished recording the album, I just thought that I liked everything on the

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album, there was a little bit of everything on the album, but I was missing that positive part of me that always smiles. That is why I wrote this song with three other amazing authors and I just thought that it was such a good ﬁrst single. I also think that it was a good preview of the album itself, as it gives a very positive message and you can hear the musical inﬂuences of the whole album, so we just thought that it was the right choice.

Excellent, will there be any shows or any stage performances to accompany the release of this album?

Well I recorded a live session the other day and that will go up on YouTube soon. I also have some promotional events planned on the week of the album release. As far as anything else goes, we are just waiting to see what happens and then I hope that live shows and performances will come!

Do you have a favourite? One song on the album that you prefer over all the rest? It's so hard because it changes all the time *laughs*. But at the moment it is deﬁnitely "Give A Little Love", it's the ﬁrst single I'm actually sharing on the radio and I mean that's such a massive achievement, so this means a lot to me right now.

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Wonderful! You have had some remarkable highs in your life so far, including the rise to fame with the Xfactor in 2014. Now there is also the Xfactor in Italy, so what was the reason behind your decision to enter the Xfactor in the UK?

Yes, I actually tired in Italy and last year I went to the ﬁrst stage of the auditions and I had approval from all the judges in Italy as well as the UK.

Obviously you had the approvals from all the judges from Italy and the UK at the same time?

Exactly, so I had to make the choice and I decided to come here, because I have always been a massive fan of the UK Xfactor. This is because I like the musical choices and I think that it's such a massive show, its international, so it was a huge risk! But I just told myself to try it, because I'm young and there is still time if I failed.

What was the fundamental point when you thought 'I'm going to go for this audition', whether it was for Italy or the UK Xfactor? What pushed you to actually do the Xfactor?

I think that the whole experience was lived with a sort of unconsciousness, because I knew inside of me that I wanted to be

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a singer, that singing was everything I wanted to do in my life, but from my point of view I was like okay let's try this, but I wasn't expecting anything and that kind of feeling really helped me because I wasn't expecting anything from this experience. From the first moment when I went to the audition queuing with thousands of other people, I think that's what brought me here.

That's a great point to make and of course the British public love you over here as well. So when you sang on stage for the first time at the Xfactor audition, "I Didn't Know My Own Strength", there were many emotional tears from you and the judges, how overwhelming was it singing in front of them? How did you manage your nerves? Oh that was the most emotional experience of my life because I was the second last audition and I had waited all day long and it was such a good moment! I was in such a good mood all day and I wanted to express myself and show everyone who I was and what I could do. I felt very proud in that moment, seeing that kind of reaction from people was overwhelming and experiencing that kind of thing in first person is crazy! And it's still today one of the biggest memories from the Xfactor.

That leads me onto my next question; out of the whole experience of the

Xfactor, what was the best memory for you?

I think I would have to say boot camp but also Mexico and the judges houses. That was very good!

How proud were your parents of you? They flew over the UK didn't they, when you were on stage?

Yes, they are very proud, they are so happy, they haven't actually realised what's happened. I think when you are in a different country it's so hard to understand what is happening. And I haven't fully realised this either and I'm living this in first person, so I guess it is hard for them, but they are also so very happy!

Of course, and Mel B was your mentor at the time of the Xfactor, so do you still keep in touch with her now that the show is over?

Yeah we've been in touch a few times after the show, and she is so supportive and it's so good because it shows that even if the show is over, she is still very supportive and she was always honest with me. So it definitely wasn't just for the cameras and she's such a nice person, so it's good to be in touch with her.

Fantastic! So which artists inspire you the most and who do you enjoy listening to? Well I grew up listening to Stevie

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Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Whitney Houston, Jasmine Sullivan, James Blake. One of my latest inspirations are artists like Jessie J and Sam Smith, Lianne La Havvos, Florence, so that's the kind of music I like.

Did you do any previous auditions in Italy before the Xfactor?

Yeah I did something, I tried twice on the Italian version of the Voice, but I didn't even get to go in front of the judges!

If you could give one piece of advice for anyone wanting to start a music career, what would it be?

I would say just to trust the timing of your life, trust your journey and trust yourself above all. Because I mean if there is something that you really like then you should follow your instincts, that's all I can say *laughs*.

And one last question, and this is mostly from the team here at Oracle. They want to know if you own or if you plan to buy any pugs!

*Laughs* Well I actually don't have a pug. I'm actually experiencing living alone for the first time; I've been learning how to look after myself and I need to do that before I learn how to look after a pug! Not yet but maybe in the future! Andrea’s album, ‘Kelly’, is out on the 17th of July and available online and in stores.

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Sunset Rocks, San Andreas

California’s Sleeping Giant The San Andreas Fault Line marks the slippery yet sticky boundary between two of the earth’s tectonic plates. It is responsible for the biggest earthquakes in California, up to a magnitude of at least 8.1 on the Richter scale... By Nimra Imran For many years we have brushed away the notion of California ever being engulfed by the ocean. However, Geologists are predicting something almost as drastic; an earthquake centered at the San Andreas Fault Line could invoke a lot of vertical slip, which could conceivably put some of the California’s coastline under water. Geologists are predicting that it could be “any day now”.

Some geologists believe that the strain built up around the San Andreas Fault Line is already reaching the level that caused the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Others have claimed that the big day could be only a mere 100 years away.

see that there are actually many fractures and faults that mark the zone where the two plates slide against each other. On the west side of the fault sits most of California's population, riding the Paciﬁc Plate northwest while the rest of North America inches south.

The ‘Paciﬁc Plate’, which carries the Western Silver California, is sliding past North America at a rate of about 22 inches per year. Eventually the Los Angeles will slide under the Earth’s Crust near the Aleutian islands. Such an event talking place in our near future is not a matter of 'if' it will happen, but more a matter of 'when'.

The San Andreas Fault line was born about 30 million years ago in California, when the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate first met. Before then, another oceanic plate, the Farallon plate, was disappearing beneath North America at a subduction zone, another type of plate boundary. The new configuration meant that the two plates slid past one another instead of crashing into each other, a boundary called a strike - slip fault.

When viewed from space, the San Andreas Fault looks like a long, narrow valley that marks the point where the North American plate meets the Paciﬁc plate. Stretching across 800 miles and being 10 miles deep within the rocks of California, this narrow break between the two plates is called a Fault. But upon a closer observation we can

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Earth's surface along a 250 mile length, from San Juan Bautista to Cape Mendocino. The San Andreas Fault has been unusually quiet since these two big earthquakes in 1857 and 1906. Recently, studies looking at the fault's past earthquakes suggest that instead of popping off big earthquakes on a regular schedule, the fault seems to release its pent-up energy through earthquakes that vary in size and timing. Scientists now think the San Andreas Fault needs time to build up a critical stress level before it breaks again.

central California, pops off a moderate earthquake of around a magnitude of 6 every few decades, and is at the forefront for earthquake research. It was the sight of the ﬁrst ofﬁcial earthquake prediction by the U.S. Geological Survey. Should another earthquake occur in the near future due to the movement of plates at San Andreas, much of San Francisco will be destroyed, and the Golden Gate Bridge will be washed away by a devastating tidal wave as shown in the image above. Scientists predicted that another earthquake should have occurred in 1993 but it didn't happen until 2004. Rocks retrieved from the deep drilling project

revealed that slippery clays may be responsible for some of the "creeping" behaviour along the San Andreas Fault. The central, creeping section includes everything from the Parkﬁeld to Hollister. In historical times, this creeping section has not generated powerful earthquakes similar to those on the "locked sections". That's because the creeping section slowly, continuously moves, while the locked sections seem to get stuck. These stuck sections of the fault store energy

like springs, slowly building up strain until - sproing! - they suddenly unzip and slide past one another with enough force to cause an earthquake.

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The largest earthquakes in California since European settlers arrived struck in 1857 and 1906 on the San Andreas Fault. The January 9th, 1857, Fort Tejon earthquake in Southern California,

Scientists now think the San Andreas Fault needs time to build up a critical stress level before it breaks again.

The great majority of California’s population lives in the vicinity of the San Andreas Fault. Some cities, towns, housing developments, and roads are actually built on it, and a tunnel of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART) is bored right through the fault zone. Measures taken to offset the danger from earthquakes include reinforcing roads and bridges to withstand tremors and constructing buildings to absorb seismic shocks. Alongside that plans are in motion to build new infrastructure away from earthquake prone areas to reduce economical damage and lower the number of deaths caused by the earthquakes. Authorities can implement guidelines on the location of new infrastructures and set limits on the height of buildings.

an estimated magnitude of 7.9, offset stream channels by as much as 29 feet (9m). A deadly ﬁre in the growing city was triggered as a result and nearly 700 people were killed. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that a similar-size earthquake today, in the same location, would damage half the buildings in Los Angeles and San Francisco, destroy the cities' water supply and injure more than 50,000 people. The Fort Tejon Earthquake broke the

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BIG BEACH PICNIC 4TH JULY, WEMBURY BEACH. A fun day on the beach for all the family – with rockpooling, a beach treasure hunt, mini raft racing, storytelling, watersport tasters (small charge) and refreshments. From 12pm to 3pm

ST LUKE’S MOONLIT CYCLE 4TH JULY, TORPOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE St Luke’s sportive cycling event, the Moonlit Cycle is coming back to Cornwall for its second year on Saturday 4 July 2015, proudly sponsored by Tom French & Associates. This is your chance to join hundreds of road cyclists throughout the moonlight hours as you take on the 50km or 100km cycle along South East Cornwall’s iconic coastal pass. Departing from Torpoint Community College at 8pm you will travel around the stunning Rame Head coastal headland across to Dobwalls.

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GOOD FOOD MARKET 5TH JULY, THE ROYAL WILLIAM YARD The Good Food Market showcases some of the best local food and drink in the South West. The market takes place between 10am and 3pm on The Green, Royal William Yard, Plymouth and will take place on the ﬁrst Sunday of the month. With over 30 stalls selling local produce from Devon and Cornwall it’s deﬁnitely one for all you foodies out there.

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7TH - 18TH JULY, THEATRE ROYAL The Bodyguard, the award-winning musical based on the blockbuster ﬁlm, is heading to Plymouth in 2015 starring ALEXANDRA BURKE as Rachel Marron. Direct from its smash-hit West End run, the show is coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth for two weeks only! Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

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CORNISH CIDER RUN 18TH JULY, PILLATON, SALTASH After the huge success of the Cornish Pasty Run earlier this year, another event is being held this summer, The Cornish Cider Run. The course is set at the same Bush Farm location in Saltash and will follow a 10km route with 20+ challenges but expect some changes and new obstacles! Of course there will be plenty of mud and water, so be prepared to get dirty and wet but most of all get ready to have fun. Not only will you get a commemorative CCR T-Shirt, you will also get a nice cool Cider and tasty treat as you cross the finish line. Enjoy the pre and post race music and atmosphere and share stories with your fellow CCR runners.

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SHREK THE MUSICAL 28TH - 31ST JULY, THEATRE ROYAL Based on the award-winning DreamWorks animation film, Shrek the Musical is a must-see show for all the family. Shrek the Musical brings all the much-loved DreamWorks characters to life, live on stage, in an all-singing, alldancing extravaganza.

PLYMOUTH LIVE MUSIC NIGHT 31ST JULY THE PIAZZA, PLYMOUTH Plymouth Live Music Night is set to rock the city as it returns to the Piazza this year for several night’s of fantastic live music by your favourite local bands.

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Local Directory Pub Food

Chinese Restaurants Beijing Noodle Bar Buffet City China Wok Crystal Dragon Hakka Han Dynasty Jasmin Restaurant Jasmine Chinese Ming Dynasty New China Garden Noodle Lounge Ocean Palace The Hoe Cantonese The Wet Wok View Pan Asia Wah Tin

49 Mayflower St, Plym St. Andrews Cross, Plym Colebrook Inn Colebrook Rd, Plym 10-11 Southside St, Plym 13 South Street, Plym 13 Southside St, The Barbican, Plym 3 Buckland Terrace, Yelverton 115 Fore Street, Kingsbridge 203 Billacombe Rd, Plym 17 Derry’s Cross, Plym Top Floor, Southside St, Plym 30a Western Approach, Plym 14 Athenaeum Street, Plym 75 Hoe Rd, Plym 80 Royal Parade, Plym 57-59 North Hill, Plym

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French Restaurants Bistro 35 Chloe’s Le Bistrot Pierre

35 Church St, Ivybridge, Modbury Princess Street, Plym Royal William Yard, Plym

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Greek Restaurants Lanterns Meze Grill Paphos Shirley Valentine’s The Grecian Taverna The Leandra The Village Restaurant Zeus

88 Cornwall St, Plym Sutton Harbour, Plym 4 Frankfort Gate, Plym 12 New Street, The Barbican 9 Market Avenue, Plym 19-21 Frankfurt Gate, Plym 32 Southside Street, Plym 150 Cornwall Street, Plym

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Indian Restaurants Cafe Indiya Gurkha Palace Himalayan Spice Lackys Balti House Mombay Brasserie Nibana Saltash Tandoori Sanjida Shapla Balti Cusine Spice Empire The Eastern Eye The Spice Well The Taste of India

18 Church St, Stoke, Plym 101 Mayflower St, Plym 31 New Street, The Barbican, Plym 4 Hooe Road, Plym Penrose House, 4 Lockyers Quay 9 Morshead Rd, Crownhill, Plym 23 - 25 Lower Fore St, Saltash 9 Broad Street, Modbury, Ivybridge 137 Ridgeway, Plym 153 Vauxhall St, The Barbican, Plym 57 Notte Street, Plym 18 Buckwell Street, Plym 2 Barne Roadm Plym

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Fish & Seafood Restaurants Bistro One Inn on the Shore Oyster Shack Platters Squid Ink The Seafood & Pasta Bar The Village Trawlers

Admiral MacBride Beefeater Rose and Crown The Bank The Britannia The Brunel Inn The Boringdon Arms The Burrator Inn The Chaddlewood The Elburton Inn The Jack Rabbit The Miners The Royal Oak The Ship Inn The Ship The Stable

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WAYS TO ROCK YOUR VEGAN BARBECUE Summer is finally here and we fire up our grills for those outdoor dinner parties, there are plenty of delicious barbecue options for a vegetarian or a vegan diet. From an amazing dairy free fudge sickles to succulent mini mushroom portobello, these healthy, animal free delights are to make everyone’s tastebuds sing and all the palates happy. Try out these quick and easy recipes in your barbecue and you may never go back to meat again! So grab your chopping boards and dig out those aprons, because you won’t want to miss this!

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Ingredients: 2 cups dried pasta (ones with ridges are best) Salt 1/4 cup Sunflower Herb Pesto 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced in half 2 small kumato or heirloom tomatoes, sliced into small wedges 1 tsp raw Sunflower Seeds Fresh herbs for garnish (herbs are optional) How to Make: Bring a medium sauce pan filled with water to a boil, add a good amount of salt (you are looking for water like the ocean.) Add pasta and cook according to the box until al dente. While pasta is cooking, prep olives if needed (easiest if you purchase olives already pitted and sliced) & slice tomatoes into wedges. Place in a medium mixing bowl. Drain pasta and add to the mixing bowl along with the pesto. Stir until all ingredients are well mixed and pesto is evenly distributed among all ingredients. Transfer to a serving bowl (or serve from the mixing bowl) and top with fresh herbs & additional sunflower seeds. Serve chilled.

Ingredients: 4 portobello mushroom caps buns of your choice fixings of your choice: (sprouts, onion, tomato avocado, Vegan cheese, etc) For the sauce: 1 teaspoon olive oil ¼ onion, grated 1 clove of garlic, minced ¾ cup ketchup 2 tablespoons dijon mustard 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tablespoon Maggi Sauce ½ to 1 teaspoon sriracha or hot sauce salt and pepper, to taste. How to Make: Make the sauce in a small saucepan, heat oil. Add onion and garlic. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. If the mixture is not already bubbling, increase heat. Let it reduce and thicken, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking - sweetness, spice level, salt, etc. Liberally brush both sides of the mushrooms with the sauce and let them marinade for at least 15 minutes, up to 30. Heat broiler or grill, cook mushrooms, flipping halfway through. Grill should be a few minutes per side. When mushrooms are done cooking, brush with more sauce and serve with whatever fixings you like.

Dairy Free Fudge sickles Ingredients: 2 avocados (remove pit and skin) 3/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon of Cocoa Powder 1/3 cup nondairy milk. 4 teaspoon salt. 2 Tablespoon vanilla extract. 1/4 cup agave

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How to Make: Combine all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Use a piping bag to get ﬁlling into the moulds (to avoid a mess). Tap the containers so that the air bubbles pop. Stick in the freezer overnight, or until they freeze. If your fudge sickles are hard to remove from their containers,run the popsickle mold under hot water brieﬂy and the fudgesickles will come loose.

Guacamole Ingredients: 4 Ripe Avocados,1 Lime, juiced with some pulp, 3 Tablespoon Diced Jalapeño pepper, 1/4-1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper,1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder,1/2 Cup Cilantro, chopped. How to Make: Remove the peel and pit from each avocado and place in a medium bowl. Gently mash with a fork, leaving it a little chunky. Squeeze the juice and some pump from one lime onto the avocados. Then sprinkle on salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir well. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

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Help to Buy Scheme is not just for First Time Buyers... Jane Mulhern, Head of Conveyancing at Linnitts Solicitors, says that most people believe the Government Help to Buy Scheme is only available to first time buyers to help them onto the first rung of the property ladder. This is a misapprehension. The Help to Buy Equity loan scheme is available to homeowners looking to move as well as first time buyers. If you currently own a property and wish to move then this scheme is available to you. There are conditions that have to be met in order to be eligible including the home you want to buy must be newly built, with a price tag of up to and including ÂŁ600,000.00 and you must not own any other property at the time you buy your new home with a Help to Buy equity loan.

scheme works like any other mortgage in so far as your lender will check your ability to afford the mortgage and that you do not have a history of payment difficulties under your current or any previous mortgage held. Importantly under this scheme the home you wish to purchase does not have to be a newly built home. There are conditions that have to be met in order to qualify for this scheme including the property you are purchasing must not exceed ÂŁ600,000.00, you must not own any other property anywhere in the world at the time you buy your home supported by this scheme, the mortgage must be a under the repayment basis (not interest only, offset and guarantor mortgages, you cannot let the property during the term of the mortgage and the size of the mortgage you apply for must be less than 4.5 times your income.

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Anne Shears, a Solicitor with The Family Law Company in Plymouth looks at the pros and cons of getting divorced via an online service. In a world where digital communication is commonplace there are increasing numbers of companies offering an online divorce service. With some advertising a divorce for as little as £37 and promising a quick divorce, it is easy to understand the temptation to choose this route rather than approach a specialist family lawyer. However, careful research must be undertaken to avoid future difficulties and unnecessary charges. For example, the cheapest service may only provide you with copies of the Court documentation, which can be obtained free from the Court anyway. It takes a little digging to learn that the advertised price does not include the Court fee of £410. Some websites say the divorce can be completed ‘within a matter of weeks’. In reality, although the procedure is usually straightforward provided both parties cooperate, it will take time. There may be very good reasons not to finalise the divorce as soon as you are able to - for example to preserve pension rights whilst future financial arrangements are agreed and implemented. The Petitioner (the person asking for the divorce) sends a divorce petition to the Court. Provided it has been filled out correctly, the petition is then sent to the Respondent who must complete an Acknowledgment of Service and return it to the Court. Once the Petitioner receives a copy of the Acknowledgement, they complete a statement and make an application for Decree Nisi. If both parties co-operate fully it might be possible to get to this stage within about 4 weeks. Provided all is in order, the Court then sets a date for pronouncement of the Decree Nisi – usually two to three weeks after the application is made. Once the Decree Nisi has been pronounced, the six week period between Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute kicks in. So, even when both parties co-operate fully

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it is unlikely that a divorce will be concluded within less than three months. It is not uncommon for people who have just separated to want to get divorced and move on with their lives as quickly as possible, not least because many find separation such a painful experience - but unless there is complete co-operation between the parties, there are potentially many issues along the way that will cause difficulty without specialist guidance. It is important to understand that an online service is unlikely to provide the essential, specialist advice required to fully deal with the many complex issues that come with separation, such us how the money will be divided up, who will live in the house, or where the children are going to live. If you choose to use an on-line provider, you should understand that the majority do not have professional indemnity insurance and are operating without regulation. The risk here is that if something should go wrong, there will be no recourse through a regulator. Although you will have paid the company’s charges you may not have the promised result and it may then still be necessary for a specialist divorce lawyer to become involved to unpick what has been badly done. This could prove to be even more emotionally challenging and expensive than if the specialist had been involved from the start. Arguably, online divorce has its place. If

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you have only been married for a very short period of time, with completely separate finances and no children, it may be right for you. Similarly, there is also a place for a ‘DIY divorce’ - some couples very successfully conduct their divorce themselves. These people, though, are likely to seek specialist advice when it comes to matters concerning the finances or the children. What is crucial in resolving matters after separation is for both parties to have the time and advice to make informed decisions. Choices made during this very emotional and difficult time will have an impact on both parties’ future. The Family Law Company will support you through what can be a minefield for the unwary and ill-informed. We have trained experts to assist you with resolving finances, including pensions, and arrangements for your children. We offer a very reasonable fixed fee divorce service, which makes all of the costs, including the Court fee, clear upfront, helping to ensure that the divorce process is as stress free and swift as possible.

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Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried.

After finding himself in a new time-line, Kyle Reese teams up with John Connor’s mother Sarah and an aging terminator to try and stop the one thing that the future fears, “Judgement Day” Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney.

A jaded hitman regains his humanity in this dark tale of redemption and sacrifice, set amidst a brutal underworld in which daily survival is not so much a skill but instinct. Stars: Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah, Eric Roberts.

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Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to Myrtle Beach to put on one last blowout performance. Stars: Elizabeth Banks, Channing Tatum, Amber Heard.

Ted marries Tami-Lynn, his girlfriend from the first film, and the couple try for a baby together, with Ted asking his best friend John to provide sperm for artificial insemination. However, to have custody of this child, he has to prove to a court of law that he is human.

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Driven by his horrific past, a bitter immigration fraudster must fight his way out of the twisted London underworld in time to save the lives he has destroyed or be destroyed Stars: Richard Armah, Prince David Oseia, Roxana Zachos.

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Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Stars: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Hayley Atwell.

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An extremely wealthy man, dying from cancer, undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause. Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Matthew Goode, Ben Kingsley.

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Billy Hope is a one-time boxer at the height of his fame, with a fancy house and a loving family, and despite his career, his wife Maureen pleads for him to quit so he can spend time with his daughter Leila. He announces his retirement during a party, but when Maureen is accidentally killed during an altercation with another boxer, his world falls apart. When he loses Leila to child protection services due to his destructive behaviour, his last hope is returning to the world of boxing with the help of trainer Titus “Tick” Wills in order to reunite with Leila. Stars: Rachel McAdams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker.

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Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF. Stars: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg.

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RADIOPLYMOUTH THE SOUND OF THE CITY

Radio Plymouth had a very good month in May! As well as covering a general election the city’s local radio station also had some good news regarding possibly winning an award! Every year the commercial radio industry celebrates the successes of its members with the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards ceremony, held in London. This year Plymouth is represented as Radio Plymouth has been shortlisted for Commercial Radio Station of the Year in the category for stations with a maximum possible audience of under 500,000. Five radio stations have been shortlisted for the awards, which will be allocated as Gold, Silver and Bronze and Managing Director Tim Manns is delighted. “We entered with some trepidation, knowing how high the standard is around the country, so just to be shortlisted is a real achievement. The results are announced in July. Should we win an award I can promise there will be a big celebration!”

by David Cameron, Ed Milliband and Nigel Farage, along with many senior cabinet ministers like Theresa May and former shadow chancellor Ed Balls. Even Eddie Izzard made an appearance! politics works.

“David Cameron actually visited the city twice” For Marcus, election night was a long and sleep deprived affair, with the ﬁrst results not coming in for Plymouth’s three seats until around 5.30am and the ﬁnal one arriving by around 8am. It has been an exciting and exhausting few months.

“Radio Plymouth has been shortlisted for Commercial Radio Station of the Year in the category for stations” Meanwhile, covering a general election campaign with a news team of two was always going to be tough, but when the city becomes one of the key marginals, it presents extra challenges. Since January of this year, news editor Jane Atwill and journalist Marcus Liddell covered visits

Perhaps the most unusual was our encounter with Nigel Farage at a blustery Plymouth Airport on a Saturday morning in March. He was launching the campaign of one of the local candidates, Penny Mills, who had brought a caravan to advertise her policies. In the end, due to those winds, Nigel agreed to do the interview inside the caravan. As Jane said, “It has to rank amongst one of my more unusual weekends!” David Cameron actually visited the city twice; once in January to discuss the transfer of land at South Yard to the MOD and again in April to see the work of Age UK. Media access on these visits is carefully controlled, but it’s still a fascinating insight into the way modern

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Special Olympics World Summer Games 2015

ith the arrival of summer also comes the exciting prospect of the 14th Special Olympics World Summer Games, held from July 25th to August 2nd 2015. For the ﬁrst time in 16 years that the games will be held in Los Angeles, America. More than 7,000 athletes from 170 countries are expected to compete at the Games, including Plymouth locals, Steven Dodd and Elizabeth Haywood, and enjoy nine days full of joy and friendship.

The athletes will be competing in 28 sports, 21 of which are Olympic type sports. There will be an expected 500,000 spectators and around 30,000 volunteers at the event. Having previously competed in the 2013 Special Olympics National Summer Games in Bath, Steven is now on track for participating in the Special Olympic Games coming up this summer. Steven is proud to have been selected to represent Great Britain, as part of the Kayaking team, at the World Summer Games. He train locally on Wednesdays and Thursday, and goes to the gym regularly. He is extremely active around his community and is currently doing fund raising to cover his cost of travelling to L.A. Previously a volunteer for ﬁve years, Steven motivates teams to fund raise

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for projects and trips for disadvantaged people. He was nominated and then selected for a "Young Achievers" award and attended a reception hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Following this, He also organised the ﬁrst ever fully disabled Princes' Trust team.

national competitions and even won a bronze medal in swimming at the Special Olympics Great Britain in Bath in April 2013. Steven and teammate Elizabeth

In his spare time Steven takes part in Mission work with Smile International, having collaborated with them on ﬁve previous occasions. He also enjoys art and draws portraits as a hobby.

“Steven has won four gold, four silver and two bronze medals in kayaking at national competitions and even won a bronze medal in swimming at the Special Olympics Great Britain in Bath in April 2013” Besides kayaking, Steven also takes an interest in archery, swimming, climbing and a great variety of other sports. He hopes to achieve his best and the enjoy the new experience at the upcoming Special Olympic Games in L.A. this summer.

Special Olympics around the world has one thing in common – a passionate commitment to promoting respect, acceptance, inclusion, accomplishment and human dignity for people with intellectual disabilities through sports and forming a new global vision of acceptance.

Steven has won four gold, four silver and two bronze medals in kayaking at

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