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But with the release of the Dragon's Maze set, Wizards of the Coast decided to only do one Event Deck per set. The Dragon's Maze Event Deck had decent value in it, with three copies of the useful Lingering Souls, two copies of the popular Enchantment Rancor, Commander favorite Parallel Lives and Godless Shrine. Now that there was only one, all the value could go into one deck.
For the Magic 2014 Core Set, the Event Deck was entitled "Rush of the Wild." Not only did it provide the building blocks for a competitive Red/Green "Gruul" Aggro deck, but it had zero cards that rotated out of Standard in October 2013. This was very useful for newer players who were just getting into Standard at the time. With this deck, if you paid $20 or less for it, you basically made your money right back.
Let's take a look at the creature line-up.
2 Burning-Tree Emissary
1 Deadbridge Goliath
2 Dryad Militant
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Ghor-Clan Rampager
2 Kalonian Tusker
1 Ogre Battledriver
1 Pyrewild Shaman
2 Rakdos Cackler
1 Rubblebelt Raiders
2 Skarrg Guildmage
3 Slaughterhorn
1 Wild Beastmaster
1 Wrecking Ogre
Right off the bat, we have six rares! Also, back in 2013, Burning-Tree Emissary was a money uncommon. It's still a good card now. Dryad Militant wasn't money, but it's a fantastic and playable uncommon in a wide variety of decks, and still sees play in the Modern format. Elvish Mystic is a functional reprint of Llanowar Elves, and a full playset has always been welcome to see. Ghor-Clan Rampager is another uncommon that sees Modern play, as well, and was a "money" uncommon when this deck release. There's a full playset of them in here.
Other notable uncommons are Rakdos Cackler, Slaughterhorn, and Kalonian Tusker. Cackler and Slaughterhorn don't really see play anymore. But Kalonian Tusker does still see play in Mono-Green Devotion decks in Modern.
We haven't even discussed the rares yet. Frankly, they're not at all big money cards, but worth a look. Deadbridge Goliath is a 5/5 for 2GG, which is in itself good value. Its Scavenge ability, while expensive, is also quite useful considering that you have some sweet combos with it within this pre-con. Wild Beastmaster is a very nice aggro card, and while she is fragile on her own, she can do a lot of damage if she's big enough. She was a 3-of in top-tier mono-green decks, and was still considered a "bulk rare." Plus, she is a great target for Deadbridge Goliath's Scavenge ability; give the counters to Wild Beastmaster and swing out with a +6/+6 bonus to all of your creatures!
Rubblebelt Raiders is a card that I always liked, but it hasn't seen play because it's a 4-drop, and there's a card called Hellrider that was strictly better than it in Standard. But Raiders is a card that can get scary in a hurry, especially if you have the ability to give it haste with a card like Ogre Battledriver.
Speaking of Ogre Battledriver, while we're on the subject, he is a card that I've always felt was underrated. However, he himself not having haste really dissuaded aggro deck-builders from wanting to play him. Still, having the ability to give any other creature that hits the board gets +2/+0 and haste until end of turn is pretty significant. Wizards of the Coast seemed to include him in every Event Deck that they could for awhile, but he just never really caught on in Standard.
Meanwhile, Pyrewild Shaman and Wrecking Ogre are okay Bloodrush creatures that are great for casual and Limited play, but not really the best options for competitive play. (Although both creatures are playable in Commander.)
Next we'll look at the non-creature spells:
1 Armed // Dangerous
1 Clan Defiance
2 Flames of the Firebrand
1 Gruul Charm
1 Mizzium Mortars
3 Shock
Armed and Dangerous is a nice little Fuse card, especially considering that the two halves can target different creatures. You can give your best attacker +1/+1 and double strike and make your opponent's army block an Elvish Mystic for the LOLz. Mizzium Mortars is a fantastic burn spell, even if it's sorcery speed, mainly because it does four damage for only one and a Red. Plus, Mortars has a sweet overload ability that can murder an opponent's board.
Gruul Charm is a nice little utility charm, even if not the best of them. One of its options makes me scratch my head: gain control of all cards you own? Huh? But the other two are nice. Deal 3 damage to all flyers and make no ground forces able to block for a turn. Pretty solid card, honestly.
This is then where I get sad. Flames of the Firebrand and Shock are the best burn removal this deck has to offer. Anyway, Flames of the Firebrand, despite costing 2R, can ping up to three things, which against the right board state, is pretty devastating. Shock is only 2 damage, which doesn't kill a lot of the things you would need to kill with it. So this is one of the places the deck can very cheaply be upgraded. Fortunately, Theros would bring back Magma Jet and also provided us with Lightning Strike that were easy replacements if you wanted to upgrade this deck right away.
Lastly, I would like to make an honorable mention for a rare that I particularly loved at the time,
Clan Defiance. It didn't get much love because a sorcery speed burn card doesn't really fit into an aggro deck. However, it can kill three things! The best part is, you can do just one or two of those things. In the right situation, this card can kill two of your opponent's best creatures, AND hit them in the face! I'd play one or two of these just to win out of nowhere. It's a very underrated card, but it's really only ever seen play in Commander, where it's actually super powerful.
Now the mana base:
12 Forest
4 Gruul Guildgate
6 Mountain
1 Rogue's Passage
1 Stomping Ground
OK, Guildgates are neat, but in aggro they are not exactly what you're looking for. Temple of Abandon from Theros, even though it comes into play tapped, at least gives you the Scry 1. The Stomping Ground is awesome value, though. This was a nice way for players to get this highly sought after land for Modern. Rogue's Passage is also neat tech to slip one of your double striking big guys in for the kill.
2 Act of Treason
3 Annihilating Fire
2 Enlarge
2 Gruul Charm
2 Naturalize
1 Savage Summoning
3 Skullcrack
The sideboard is solid, if not incredibly inspiring. The Skullcracks are obviously amazing against life-gain effects, and are pretty valuable uncommons nowadays. Annihilating Fire is extra removal. Naturalize is, well, Naturalize. Enlarge is not as good as Overrun, but played on Wild Beastmaster is pretty fun. The extra Gruul Charms may come in handy, as well, and Act of Treason can steal your opponent's best creature to use against them in an alpha strike.
The most interesting card here is Savage Summoning, a card that received tons of hype upon its release, but has only seen some fringe play since. Still, it has a nice effect that can be useful in control match-ups. Also, flashing in a Wild Beastmaster on their turn is always useful. Flashing in, anybody, really, and it is a nice little trick… But yeah, it's best against control decks, not really much else.
Overall, if you're were just looking for a shell for a red/green aggro deck, or you were a newer player, it's best to just hold onto the stuff. Even at the time, the Stomping Ground made your money back, and all of the other cards were just a bonus. At the time, this was one of the best value Event Decks Wizards has printed since Verdant Catacombs was in the Vampire Onslaught Deck!
This is a playable deck out of the box, but better if you buy a second copy to supplement the existing Dryad Militants, Burning-Tree Emissary, and additional copies of Wild Beastmaster, Ogre Battledriver, and of course, Stomping Ground.
Even now, you can find copies of the Rush of the Wild Event Deck for under $15! It's still worth buying simply for the Stomping Ground and value uncommons. It's one of the best value Event Decks around, without a doubt, and it's still fun to play at the kitchen table!


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Birds and Brogues
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Shoe Love
Posted in Fashion and beauty, tagged ASOS, brogues, floral shoes, lace shoes, non leather, urban outfitters on July 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »
- ASOS Mister Two Tone Lace Up Shoes – £30
- ASOS Mortimer Lace Detail Shoes – £28
- Urban Outfitters Floral Lace Up – £28
I'm not really someone who enjoys shoe shopping; in fact I really hate it! I can never find any shoes that are comfortable, I can't walk in heels but I need to learn being only 5 foot and I find flat shoes really hard on my feet, I just can't seem to find the right height of heel. Plus I don't like to wear leather or suede shoes so that gives me another issue to think about! I always end up buying cheap shoes because a lot of the time they aren't leather, but they have rubbish soles on them, so I always end up slipping if it rains!
I've lived for what feels like a year during the bad weather in a pair of fake suede brown boots, they came for a charity shop and were brand new with tags, for £6! (Plus they had good soles, so there was no slipping in the ice) They were so comfortable that I've had difficulty saying goodbye to them during this hot weather.
So I never really get excited about shoes, although I have wanted a brogue style pair of shoes for quite a while, and have been searching for some non-leather versions all over the internet, I have finally narrowed down my search to these three pairs, I can't decide which is my favourite pair, I may end up buying them all, as it's rare when I like shoes!
The urban outfitters floral pair is already on their way to me, as I saw these on my Liverpool visit but they only had size 7, and they didn't have my size in stock in store or online. They've only just come back in stock, so I needed to buy them!


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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top prosecutor has ordered greater transparency in publicising corruption cases involving senior officials, state media reported, as the government steps up efforts to win the public's confidence in its battle on pervasive graft.
Such information should be released in a timely way rather than on a case-by-case basis as tends to happen now, the official Xinhua news agency said late on Wednesday, citing an order from the Supreme People's Procuratorate.
"The public will be informed in a timely manner of cases such as suspected duty-related violations by provincial-level officials and those behind serious accidents or major food and drug safety scandals," it cited the notice as saying.
"Information to be published should include the suspects' identities, the crimes they are suspected of, basic facts and latest developments in cases during investigation, arrest and prosecution," Xinhua added.
Pictures and videos will also be released in some cases, it said.
But underscoring the limits of the transparency push in a country whose government has a track record of covering up bad or embarrassing news, information about "state secrets or personal privacy" will not be released, Xinhua added.
Those definitions have traditionally been broadly interpreted in China, and in the case of state secrets can be applied retroactively.
The Chinese leadership under President Xi Jinping has been publicising efforts to crack down on wasteful government spending and corruption to shore up its mandate to rule, which has been shaken by suspicion that officials waste taxpayers' money on extravagances even as economic growth slows.
While the ruling Communist Party's main anti-corruption body publishes names on an almost daily basis of people caught up in its probes, generally only the most basic details are released.
The party announced last week that Xu Caihou, who retired as vice chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission in 2013, had been expelled from the party and would be court-martialled after being accused of corruption.
Xu is the most senior person to date to have been felled.
But little information about his case has been released to the public.
A juicier scandal is brewing though, that of the powerful former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang, who has been put under virtual house arrest, sources have told Reuters.
Many of Zhou's associates have been held in custody or interrogated about suspected corruption, with the probe focused on the southwestern province of Sichuan, where Zhou was party boss from 1999 to 2002.
The party's graft watchdog said on Thursday that Fu Yi, the deputy head of a parliamentary advisory body in the provincial capital Chengdu, was being investigated on suspicion of serious breaches of discipline, the usual euphemism for corruption.
Fu was a senior official at a Chengdu economic zone when Zhou worked in Sichuan, his official resume shows.
Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Michael Perry and Clarence Fernandez


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Twitter For Android, the official Twitter app for Android devices has been updated to version 1.04. The latest version comes with many changes and improvement. These has been major changes in its UI. The trending topics cloud animation has been removed and menu icons has been updated.
The new menu icons looks quite unattractive. Instead of the trending topics cloud animation, two new buttons has been added, Trends and Search. Checkout the complete changelog below.
- Trends and Search added.
- Removed cloud animations.
- Removed bird animation.
- Removed trend bubbles.
- Retweets are now shown in a user's timeline (include_rts).
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- User lists (followers/following) no longer show the latest tweet.
- Followers list is now sorted by most recently followed.
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text: At Princeton University, don't expect their all male a capella group to perform "Kiss the Girl," from the Little Mermaid. The Princeton Tigertones have vowed to no longer perform their popular rendition of the song after a complaint that their live performance promotes… wait for it… rape culture. The Daily Wire has the details of this nefarious show: During their performance, the group invites a woman from the audience to join them as they sing and "playfully dance with her for a bit," according to Inside Higher Ed. As the song reaches a close, the group invites a male audience member, pretend to groom him, and then put the two together, asking that they kiss, as the song suggests. The random couple complies, "sometimes on with a peck on the cheek, sometimes briefly on the lips," Inside Higher Ed reported. How awful! College students having innocent fun! Call the authorities. Well, that's exactly what one student did, essentially… since the "authorities" now on college campus are those with the biggest grievances. Sophomore Noa Wollstein wrote an opinion article for the Princeton paper that declared this performance "is more misogynistic and dismissive of consent than cute." Oh really? Explain this to me more, oh wise sophomore. "Its lyrics raise some serious issues. The premise of the song, originally sung in the Disney film The Little Mermaid, is that the male Prince Eric, on a date with the beautiful female Ariel, should kiss her without asking for a single word to affirm her consent. Despite the fact that an evil sea-witch cursed Ariel's voice away, making verbal consent impossible, the song is clearly problematic from the get-go," Wollstein wrote. She claims that if you take away the mermaids and the magic, the "message comes across as even more jarring." She cites the lyrics "It's possible she wants you too/There's one way to ask her/It don't take a word, not a single word/Go on and kiss the girl, kiss the girl" and ""she won't say a word/Until you kiss that girl," as problematic. These lyrics, she insists, "unambiguously encourage men to make physical advances on women without obtaining their clear consent." Well, if you take away mermaids and magic, everything becomes troubling, no? The Daily Wire rightly points out that verbal consent is not the same as consent. Anyone who has ever has kissed someone — or had sex with someone — in real life knows this. Kiss the girl, or not… but don't pretend like this complaint is anything other than petulance camouflaged as concern for women. And really, it hurts everyone. Image Credit: PNGIMG Hat Tip: The Daily Wire


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A Midnight Movie That Takes Itself Seriously Indeed
- Director: Atom Egoyan
- Genre: Drama
- Running Time: 96 min
With: Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson and Amanda Seyfried
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'Catherine Hires Chloe'
The movies are full of stupid ideas: Spending the night in that mysterious count's castle. Having a late-night party at the isolated lake where those teens were hacked to death last summer.
Chloe offers up a new one, and it's really dumb: Hire a call girl to test your husband's fidelity.
The premise of this trashy yet oh-so-serious tease comes from Nathalie, a 2003 French film, and perhaps the dialogue would seem more plausible in a romance language. Yet relocating the action to North America is only the first of director Atom (The Sweet Hereafter) Egoyan's miscalculations. He and scripter Erin Cressida Wilson have also added explicit sex — an attempt to "out-French the French," the director has said — and a conclusion so bleak that you have to laugh.
The movie is named for the hooker, played by Mamma Mia! bride Amanda Seyfried. But the actual central character is Catherine, a Toronto gynecologist with an office in a trendy downtown neighborhood. She worries that the fire is gone from her marriage and that she's no longer attractive. The latter concern isn't especially credible, since Catherine is played by Julianne Moore — even if the actress does seem to have cut back on the makeup for this role.
Catherine's husband is David (Liam Neeson), a music professor who flies to New York regularly to teach a class. David flirts openly with his pretty young students, and Catherine fears that his attention to some of them goes beyond playful banter.
A few vignettes are meant to show that Catherine is conflicted about sex: She downplays orgasms to a patient who rarely experiences them, and freaks when she learns that her teenage son's girlfriend regularly spends the night. (Then again, wouldn't most parents object to opposite-sex teenage sleepovers?)
When David misses the flight that would have carried him to his surprise birthday party, Catherine suspects that he lingered in New York with one of his more nubile students. So after encountering Chloe in the ladies' room of an upscale restaurant — pretty much everything in this movie is upscale — Catherine decides to employ her.
Chloe's initial assignment is just to sit in a cafe David frequents, and see if he approaches her. Later, the hooker reports that David did chat her up, and then her dispatches become steamier, detailing midday trysts in hotel rooms. Catherine, upset by the news of her husband's unfaithfulness, is nonetheless clearly aroused by the call girl's second-by-second accounts of sex with David. These monologues are like phone sex without the phone, and sure enough, Chloe and Catherine are soon in bed together.
Many more preposterous things happen in Chloe, but the summary ends here, so that viewers can discover the absurdities for themselves. Call me after you see the movie, and we can share a few chuckles at what happens in the final half-hour.
Chloe is that rare Egoyan movie that the filmmaker didn't write himself, but it does hit many of his usual notes: sexual intrigue, an estranged family, the role of modern technology in both connecting and alienating its users. Yet finding the inner Egoyan in Chloe's lurid scenario probably wasn't the most fruitful approach; emphasizing the script's farcical elements might have worked better, since taking the thing seriously is pretty much impossible.
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The top smart thermostats for a cozy, cost effective smart home are available here like the Insteon Thermostat Works with Amazon Alexa. You can use your tablet or smartphone as a remote control of your Insteon Thermostat. With it, you can adjust temperatures in the same room or elsewhere in the world. You will be able to save on electricity and funds when you automate the temperature using sensors. You can choose to turn on the air conditioner when the thermostat detects motion. The device has system support given their range of thermostat product offerings that guarantees that the most customized HVAC installations could be controlled.
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Last week we received the exciting news that Queenscliff SLSC had been awarded a funding grant from the NSW Government under the Surf Club Facility Grant administered by SLSNSW for the Redevelopment of pavilion first floor and creation of additional floor space. Total value of the grant was $310,000!!
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CHICO — The Pleasant Valley High volleyball team did some growing up at its tournament Saturday.
And the young Vikings got to enjoy a championship for their efforts.
Pleasant Valley beat Chico in the quarterfinals, then Shasta in the semis and topped Foothill 25-22, 26-24 in the final to cap a lengthy but productive day of volleyball at the Vikings' annual tournament.
Pleasant Valley, with setter Sydney Stanley the lone senior, went 4-1 in the 13-team event that featured several teams that expect to compete for titles among the top four Northern Section divisions with a few squads from out of the area sprinkled in as well.
But none of the them were as sharp as the Vikings, who made it a habit of overcoming deficits Saturday.
Against Chico, PV rallied for a 14-25, 25-22, 15-10 quarterfinal victory. Against Shasta, a third set sure seemed necessary as the Wolves led 9-4 but the Vikings came back, finishing with a 25-21, 25-23 triumph.
PV fell behind Foothill 11-4 in the first set of the final and 7-2 in the second set, but PV responded each time.
"This tournament, definitely, we showed we could overcome adversity very well," sophomore outside hitter Lily Justine said. "This is definitely a big step up for us. This shows we're capable of becoming a great team this season."
Stanley was the tournament's most valuable player as the setter finished with 107 assists on the day. She was joined on the all-tournament team by Justine, who had 46 kills and 39 digs, and another sophomore, Brooke Fogel, who had 70 digs as the libero.
Justine pummeled the Cougars late in the second set of the final to complete the championship.
"Last game of the day, you might as well go all out," she said.
Megan Mason had a timely ace before Justine slammed three kills in a four-point span, the last one giving PV an 18-17 lead in the second set vs. Foothill.
"She's kind of been my go-to throughout this season," Stanley said. "We're really close. She's like a little sister. I trust her to give her the ball."
Another Justine kill tied it at 19, and then an extended rally ended after a Foothill attack went into the net at 21-20.
Heather Pembroke delivered a kill to start PV's final comeback, getting the Vikings within 23-22. Foothill tied it at 24, but a long serve brought match point.
Pembroke slammed the last of her 22 kills on the day, allowing the Vikings to celebrate.
Courtney Holloway added 17 kills, and Ashley Geiger had 15. Hanne Henriksen had 13 more.
PV's lone loss on the day came in pool play against Enterprise, which entered the event with a 31-2 record. PV fell 25-22, 25-15 but had enough left in the tank for the rest of the day.
"That was one of the finest matches I've ever been a part of," PV coach J.J. Mitchell said. "I don't know if either one really recovered from it."
Enterprise dropped its semifinal in a Foothill 25-12, 20-25, 19-17 victory.
PV hit a lull after Enterprise, dropping a quick first set to Chico, but the Vikings gathered themselves in time.
"We pulled through. We always tell each other to play for each other," Stanley said. "It takes a lot of teammate skills. We're a pretty tight-knit group. We're all friends outside of volleyball as well. I think it helps a lot. We push each other to get ahead."
Those two teams have a quick turnaround, facing each other at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Panthers' Pit.
"The Chico match was classic PV-Chico. We were way too emotional," Mitchell said. "As we got settled in, we were more skilled."
Chico, sent to the consolation bracket after the loss to PV, won two more matches to finish in fifth place. The Panthers beat Madera South 25-19, 25-16 and then ended their day by beating Woodcreek 25-23, 25-15. Chico, like PV, went 4-1 in the tourney. The Panthers beat Hamilton 25-20, 25-9 and Chavez 25-7, 25-9 in pool play.
Emma Contreras had eight kills against PV and six more against Madera South. Amanda Manning totaled 64 assists on the day. Becca Korte and Allysa Barrett each had seven kills against Woodcreek and four against the Vikings. Tiffani Kelly had 17 assists in pool play and four aces vs. Woodcreek.
PV topped Sutter 25-12, 25-16 in pool play along with the setback to Enterprise.
The other all-tournament selections, which only went to semifinalists, were Foothill's Summer Bradshaw and Christine Rhyne, Enterprise's McKenna Carroll and Shasta's Lana Brown.
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Following the post-secondary schooling, my greatest push in development or inspiration was seeing the works from the Russian Hermitage collection. They inspired me. The skill of the artist's brushstrokes, the bold layers of paint and the well-orchestrated compositions were prolific. Viewing a Repin painting, one could feel the blood run through the figure in the painting, which led me to sit for hours and marvel at the talent of the artist. After returning to Edmonton, I felt cheated by some Art Schools disregarding academic techniques. I knew my job was to teach others the skills and techniques I had acquired, towards classical realism and naturalism. My own works of art focus on creating mood & drama using romantic brushstrokes of the Old Masters.
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Gene will be teaching figurative and portraiture methods. He teaches extensively throughout the world, including Buenos Aires, Argentina; Kelowna, British Columbia; Prince George, British Columbia and Quesnel, British Columbia. For information on these Workshops please contact Gene Prokop at (780)486-6661.


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Can't get enough of performing? Come along and learn an entire show in a week and perform it on stage with amazing costumes and professional sound and lighting on the last day to your family and friends. Taught by West End actors – this is hands down going to be the best week of your holidays!
This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends and be part of one of the most dynamic theatre schools in the area. No previous experience necessary - all we ask you bring with you is bucket loads of enthusiasm!
Our 4-8 year olds don't miss out either and also learn a show in a week (although on a slightly smaller scale so as not to be too daunting!!) They all have a part in the show and get to dress up in brilliant costumes for their mini-show on the last day of the week.
So, what are you waiting for? Check out our latest workshop dates, get in touch and come and be part of something special. Be warned – these weeks are extremely popular so book early to avoid disappointment!
We now offer wraparound care before and after our workshop weeks which is run by the lovely people at The Hen House in Haslemere so if you are stuck for childcare then do get in touch with them before booking with us. Contact Henri on 0148 364 2865. www.thehen-house.com
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Boston's Original Bed & Breakfast Afloat! Best Location Close to Boston's Major Attractions. Safe, Secure Marina. On-site Parking
Newtonville rentals, holiday lettings direct from the owners
You will find many studios, flats, houses and villas for your holiday in Newtonville. Contact the owners directly on the IHA site and enjoy the best rental prices, promotions and last minute deals that meet your budget. Visit the picture gallery on private lettings for a break with family or friends. All holiday listings on IHA are verified, plan your journey to Newtonville with absolute confidence!
Guest House - Bed & Breakfast for rent near Newtonville in a residence and castle
Lexington (MA) rentals, at 7mi. from Newtonville - Massachusetts
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Desiderata B&B Residence in a private property. country side, garden/park view
3 guest roomsGuest House - Bed & Breakfast Rental in Lexington (MA) in a residence and castle #60312 >ParkingBaby chairBaby changer
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- Ideal for all age groups and family
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2 bedrooms Boat for rent near Newtonville from 1 to 2 people
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The Golden Slipper Motor Yacht in port. sea/ocean, harbour, town, nightlights view
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The Boston's B&B "Afloat" is a traditional Catalina Chris Craft. The 40' Yacht is located at Lewis Wharf, in the heart of historic Boston. The boat stays moored at the slip and you come and go as you please. This is a private party yacht accommodating up to six guests, with a continental breakfast left for you. Cruises of Boston Harbor and dinners are available upon request, during your stay. The B&B... Boat Rental in Boston #47343 >
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Georgia hill garden condominium Mansion House 1,940 Sq.ft. in a luxury property. town viewHouse Rental in Boston #38635 >ParkingDriving range
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Guest House - Bed & Breakfast for rent near Newtonville in a typical house
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At the end of every year, most TV networks are content to trot out the same lineup of undisputed Christmas classics: It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, and White Christmas among them. But for every heartwarming fable about family and togetherness, there's a darker holiday-themed movie for those who prefer their entertainment coal-black instead of snow-white. Here are 12 Christmas movies on the "naughty" list:
1. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
This bizarre B-movie, in which Santa Claus is kidnapped by Martians who want to secure presents for Martian children, has been voted the 84th worst film in history by IMDB users, but the film remains a cult hit for a certain segment of the "so bad it's good" crowd.
2. Black Christmas (1974)
This holiday-themed slasher movie, released years before similar films such as Halloween or Friday the 13th, features a series of un-merry yuletide murders that include a death by Christmas ornament. A remake hit theaters in 2006.
3. Gremlins (1984)
Joe Dante's horror-comedy Gremlins begins when the protagonist's father buys him a mysterious creature called a Mogwai for Christmas. Disaster follows when he fails to follow the specific instructions for Mogwai care, including the most pivotal rule: Never let the creature get wet.
4. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
This horror film, which features a deranged killer who dresses as Santa Claus, proved so controversial that commercials featuring its axe-wielding St. Nick — including the following ad — were pulled due to complaints.
5. Die Hard (1988)
This Bruce Willis-starring action classic (a fourth sequel is coming out next year) relies heavily on the unjolly juxtaposition of terrorists and Christmas time for its mood. Note the immortal line: "Now I have a machine gun. Ho, ho, ho."
6. Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)
When Die Hard proved a smash success, producers elected to set its sequel on the subsequent Christmas Eve, making Bruce Willis' John McClane the unluckiest yuletide reveler ever.
7. Bad Santa (2003)
Every minute of this raunchy black comedy — which stars Billy Bob Thornton as a boozing, cursing mall Santa who uses his position to rob the shopping center every Christmas Eve — earns its R rating. A sequel is reportedly in the works.
8. 2046 (2004)
This Shanghai-set drama by director Wong Kar-Wai chronicles a lonely young writer's relationships with several women over the course of several Christmas Eves. Dense and atmospheric.
9. Santa's Slay (2005)
According to this over-the-top horror-comedy, Santa Claus is actually Satan's son. Unsurprisingly, Satan Jr. decides to reinvent Christmas as a season devoted to spreading "a little yuletide fear."
10. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Long before breaking back into the A-list with Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes, Robert Downey Jr. mounted his comeback in this stylish comedy-noir about a series of murders that take place in Los Angeles over the Christmas season.
11. Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
The latest and most critically acclaimed film in the Christmas horror canon is a strange tale about the discovery of the "real" Santa Claus, who turns out to be a lot less kindly than the St. Nick of lore.
12. A Very Merry Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011)
In the third entry in the stoner-comedy franchise, the titular characters' quest to replace a destroyed Christmas tree leads to a series of bizarre encounters with everyone from Santa Claus to Neil Patrick Harris.


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Well, as stated previously, we went to the pediatric opthamologist yesterday. Since birth, Toby has had what we call a "lazy eye"…his right eye drifts out, usually when he's focusing at long distances or when he's tired. The pediatrician and our optomitrist both said that this is fairly normal and not to worry about it until nine or ten months of age. Over the past nine months, we have noticed it less frequently, but it's definately still there, so I asked the doctor about it when we were in for the last check up. He referred us to Dr. Baker, an opthamologist.
The appointment went very smoothly, Toby was a champ. The nurse/tech looked at him first, then put some drops in his eyes to dilate them. She said she definately noticed the drift (making me feel better, that it wasn't an optical illusion or figment of my imagination). Dr. Baker was great. We have a few friends who take their kids there (he's supposed to be the only/best in the area, and lots of our friends who have kids with DS take them there).
So the problem is not with vision (Toby sees fine) and not with muscles. He said there is a problem with the brain and how it tells that eye to work, it's just not getting the message to the eye to work as hard as the other. It's not unusual and not dangerous, and now is definately the time to fix it. We will be "patching" Toby's eye for two hours a day for the next two months, then we go back to the doctor. He said that the patching should help. He also said he is about 99% sure that Toby will need surgery at some point. The surgery is done at Children's and is an outpatient procedure. (Insert interlude where we sing the praises of Children's, tell him about Ben, and he reports he's on the board there).
I feel kind of stupid, after spending two years of my life "on top" of various medical issues that I didn't ask ONE SINGLE QUESTION. Seriously, I was like a slack jawed yokel. And now I have TONS of questions. How will we know if surgery is needed? When is it done? Is there a chance that the patching will fix this problem? And I need him to repeat the name of the condition slowly so that I can commit it to memory. I think I'm going to call today and ask for a return call so that I can ask some questions and put my mind at ease.
It doesn't matter that this is "common" or that the surgery is "usually harder on mom and dad"…I'm a little worried. I mean, for obvious reasons (this is my kid) and those that are obvious for our family (after everything we went through with Ben). For now we are going to focus on the patching and not worry about the future. I'm not really freaking out, but I kind of have a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
Don't forget the buddy walk this weekend, you can register on site on saturday if you want. I'm looking forward to it, but also being hit with a flood of memories of Ben. The greiving is a little stronger this week. I am looking forward to seeing some friends that we haven't seen, since we haven't been going to many events, but it will be bittersweet.


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Welcome to our travel guide for Alsace-Lorraine. It will give you all the information you need on what to do and what to see in this great region of France. Please take a few minutes to discover the activities, cuisine and culture of Alsace and Lorraine.
Alsace-Lorraine is a region full of history, and influenced by several different cultures due to its shared borders with Belgium, Switzerland and Germany.
Sites such as the Verdun battlefield are a must-see for anyone with an interest in history. The region also offers a large range of leisure activities ranging from hiking or micro-lighting over the Vosges Nature Park to natural thermal baths.
Take some time to visit the beautiful cities of Strasbourg, one of the EU capitals, and Nancy where Stanislas Place, a UNESCO World Heritage site is located. Make sure you visit some of Alsace's small, picturesque villages!
This region is famous for its fishing. Visit the banks of the Meuse or one of Alsace-Lorraine's famous lakes to fish for the carp and pike. On the many rivers of Alsace-Lorraine you can travel by kayak or canoe and admire the mountains and forest around you.
Alsace-Lorraine is well known for its gastronomy. Influenced by German culture, it offers a great mix between the French savoir-faire and German products. Here you will find traditional Alsatian dishes such as Flammekueche, Choucroute Garnie and the world famous Quiche Lorraine. Enjoy the famous wines, beers and liqueurs of this region.
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Type Feature
Approx. Running minutes 94
Release dates 27/08/2018, 04/05/2018
Ratings Info strong language, sex references, sex
Genre(s) Drama, Comedy
Director(s) Jason Reitman
Cast includes Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Ron Livingston, Mark Duplass, Emily Haine, Crystal Lonneberg
Summary TULLY is a comedy drama in which an exhausted mother's life is reinvigorated by the arrival of a young woman employed to help with childcare.
Cut All known versions of this work passed uncut.
- 15
Ratings info
Ratings info publication date 24/04/2018
Note: The following text may contain spoilers
TULLY is a comedy drama in which an exhausted mother's life is reinvigorated by the arrival of a young woman employed to help with childcare.
- Language
There is strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'asshole' and 'shit'.
- Sex
Strong sex references include a joke about a 'golden shower'. There are also scenes in which a woman watches the television show GIGOLOS and a naked man and woman are briefly seen having sex on a bed. In another scene from the show a man says "I love spanking women during the act of making love", which is followed by a shot of a woman's bare buttocks being smacked.
There is a scene in which a woman drives a car after an evening of heavy drinking. A child's behaviour is referred to as 'quirky' by an educational professional, prompting his mother to ask if her child is "retarded".
- Title
- Year
- 2018
- Formats
- Cinema, DVD
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd,Universal Pictures Int (UK)
- Classified date(s)
- 06/08/2018
- Main language
- English
- BBFC reference


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HOYT LAKES, MINNESOTA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/12/10 -- PolyMet Mining Corp. (TSX: POM)(NYSE Amex: PLM) ("PolyMet" or the "Company") announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Glencore AG ("Glencore") to sell in a private placement 15 million common shares of the Company (the "New Shares") at US$2.00 per share for gross proceeds of US$30 million, before deducting estimated offering expenses. Consummation of the sale of the New Shares and funding are expected to occur in the following three tranches subject, in each case, to certain closing conditions:
-- tranche 1 of US$10 million is expected to close no later than January 17th, 2011; -- tranche 2 of US$10 million is expected to close no later than October 17th, 2011; and -- tranche 3 of US$10 million is expected to close on the earlier of a) within ten business days following receipt by PolyMet of key permits, in a form reasonably acceptable to Glencore, that will enable the start of construction of the Project, and b) October 15th, 2012.
The New Shares offered and to be sold in the private placement have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from those registration requirements.
This notice is issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the New Shares in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale, would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
About PolyMet
PolyMet Mining Corp. (www.polymetmining.com) is a publicly-traded mine development company that controls 100% of the NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals ore body through a long-term lease and owns 100% of the Erie Plant, a large processing facility located approximately six miles from the ore body in the established mining district of the Mesabi Range in northeastern Minnesota. PolyMet has completed its Definitive Feasibility Study and is seeking environmental and operating permits to enable it to commence production. The NorthMet project is expected to require approximately one million man hours of construction labor and create at least 400 long-term jobs, a level of activity that will have a significant multiplier effect in the local economy.
About Glencore
Glencore International AG, based in Baar, Switzerland, is a leading privately held, diversified natural resources company with worldwide activities in the smelting, refining, mining, processing, purchasing, selling and marketing of metals and minerals, energy products and agricultural products. Glencore AG, which maintains offices in Stamford, Connecticut, is a subsidiary of Glencore International AG.
Joe Scipioni, President
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning anticipated developments in PolyMet's operations in the future. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "potential," "possible," "projects," "plans," and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions or results "will," "may," "could," or "should" occur or be achieved or their negatives or other comparable words. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding our beliefs related to the expected proceeds and closing of the registered direct offering, exploration results and budgets, reserve estimates, mineral resource estimates, work programs, capital expenditures, actions by government authorities, including changes in government regulation, the market price of natural resources, costs, or other statements that are not a statement of fact. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements due to risks facing PolyMet or due to actual facts differing from the assumptions underlying its predictions. PolyMet's forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on the date the statements are made, and PolyMet does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations and opinions should change.
Specific reference is made to PolyMet's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2010 and in our other filings with Canadian securities authorities and the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Report on Form 6-K providing information with respect to our operations for the six months ended July 31, 2010 for a discussion of some of the risk factors and other considerations underlying forward-looking statements.
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
PolyMet - Corporate
Douglas Newby
Chief Financial Officer
+1 (646) 879-5970
PolyMet - Media
LaTisha Gietzen
VP Public, Gov't & Environmental Affairs
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Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Single Review: The Give It Ups - Let's Be Frank / If Everything Ends
Label: Oddbox Records
Get It: Free Download
Boy/Girl indiepop with offbeat and memorable hooks. There's nothing not to like... Oh, and there's bonus points for including old Frank Grimes on the artwork.
London indiepopsters The Give It Ups are already low key DIY heroes. With their stripped back timeless pop, a penchant for geeky subject matter (they've a song about/from the perspective of Scott Pilgrim character Knives Chau) and some fab releases on Odd Box Records under their belt they're a dead cert for cult fandom in 2012.
So what better way to kick the year off then than coming right out of the blocks with a brand new single? 'Let's Be Frank' sums up all of the appeal of The Give It Ups into under two short minutes. Buzzy guitars and an odd vocal are accompanied by twee keyboards and a slightly shouty backing. It's all of the ingredients that make up classic indiepop, and makes no bones about it. Rather it's appeal lies in it's simplicity, not dissimilarly to The Lovely Eggs. And like said Eggs, the lyrics are a bit offbeat.
Starting with the title they then go through various names before ending up with "Let's be Ahab / We can get the fucking whale". For what's almost the punchline the guitars go quiet and we're left with the wobbly vocal, clacking drum sticks and the ever-present keyboard. "I'm glad that I quit work / I'm glad it didn't rain / When they give me a new job, I hope I drive a crane".
B-side 'If Everything Ends' is shorter yet, only just breaking the one minute mark. It's quieter too with more of a jangle and a slower, gradually building pace. It's lead by Cary's vocal rather than Ben and features all of the "ba-ba-ba"s and "do-do-do"s that the classic C86 numbers had. Starting with the positive, "When my favourite programme ends, I'll buy it on DVD and watch it all over again" as the track gets quicker the negativity sets in with Carys asking "If everything has to end, can we still be friends?". Well, seeing as this single ends in under three and a half minutes I think so. In fact I think that Keep Pop Loud would very much like to be friends with The Give It Ups in 2012
And if you're new to them then this should make for a rather decent introduction.
Keep Pop Loud
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Marian's Phone Call Wrecked Me
This call just broke me.
This morning, we posed the question, if you could go forward 20 years and observe yourself for 30 minutes, or go back 20 years and change one thing, which would you pick?
Marian called in and shared her answer and her story of deep loss and deep faith... and trusting God no matter what. Her perspective is not one you hear every day. Listen and be encouraged.


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SIPP unit for safe discharge of power grid transformer bunds.
200 m3 / year.
Here you find technical information and manuals for SIPP Node 2000.
More information about the SIPP technology is available here.
Emptying the transformer pits
SIPP technology is an effective method for environmentally and quality assured discharge of oil-contaminated water from transformer oil catching bunds.
SIPP Node 2000
– Emptying transformer bunds of up to 200 m3 / year
– Keeps safe bund level over time (always room for oil in case of a transformer brake down)
– Emptying protocol automatically uploaded to a secure server
Our solution for routine emptying of embankments and drainage sumps is designed on the basis of environmental safety water handling and the law of self-control.
The device is well suited for medium-sized substations with multiple interconnected oil catch pits and catchment areas.
SIPP Node 2000 continuously monitors the level of the transformer pit.
– The SIPP unit starts emptying at a preset level, performs an internal leakage test and continues with the clearing process. Oil contamination levels is continuously measured throughout the entire process. If a level above the government approved figure occurs SIPP instantly redirects water back to the oil catching pit, ensuring that no water with oil content leaves the transformer bund.
– SIPP technology measures the online oil content and logs continuously throughout the discharge process.


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The couple met in college while at St Joe's~ they celebrated their wedding at the Red Barn at Outlook Farms.
I started the morning in Dover where the couple was getting ready ~ it was a lovely fall day.
A little fun detail on the couple's shoes
I love when a bride knows she looks stunning
With a threat of rain~ it was time to get the ceremony under way
Caitlin is the oldest and first to get married of seven children~ it was a special moment for her parents
The rain hit us right in the middle of portraits~ Caitlin & Lane were great sports, allowing me to grab them an umbrella and continuing our session
I adored the fall details in the reception decorations
Nothing Bakes Like a Parrott put together this scrumptious looking desert buffet
Jeff with Music Man DJ services led the crowd with some great dance songs
Lots of great sing-a-longs....
Caitlin shared many dances with her brothers
A final dance of the evening!!
Caitlin & Lane~ many many thanks for allowing me to share in such a wonderful day!!! Best wishes!!


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The dream of a nomadic, or more often, living a semi-nomadic lifestyle is extremely prevalent and popular these days.
No longer content with the idea of living in one town for their entire lives? Vast numbers of people are keen on organising their lives in such a way that they can spend big swathes of time out on the road. Seeing new places, meeting new people, and living lives of adventure, with periodic stints at home in-between.
Maybe you know some people who have been successfully living this kind of semi-nomadic lifestyle already. Or maybe you've just seen them on Instagram or some other social media platform? Showing off beautiful location after beautiful location every other week.
If you, too, dream of living a semi-nomadic lifestyle, here are some suggestions for making it work for you.
Find a job or a working arrangement that allows for remote working
A life of neverending travel is a true dream for so many of us. But who really has the means to take months of vacation time a year to jet off? Or otherwise retire early and finance such a lifestyle simultaneously?
One key issue with the dreams of globetrotting that are so popular these days, is that they so often focus on a difficult to determine and predict a point in the distant future. "When I've saved up for decades and retired, what I'm going to do is…"."If I can make a success of my company while I'm young, then I can retire early…".
By all means, it's a great thing to have ambition and vision. But it's simply impossible to predict the future even in the short term, never mind decades down the line. By moving your dreams of a life on the road decades into the future, you might well be robbing yourself of the opportunity to experience that lifestyle altogether.
So, what's the solution? Well, as Tim Ferriss suggested in his highly-acclaimed book "The 4-Hour Work Week", the real solution might be to change up your working arrangement today, so that you can work on the go (and also streamline your professional life in the process).
The key thing here is to find a job, or figure out a working arrangement with your current employer, which allows for a remote working situation.
That way, you can keep working, and keep earning, with nothing but your laptop, from anywhere in the world. If you're dedicated with how you structure your days, you can get a productive day's work in, and experience the local culture, all in one.
Try to spend a while in each location
As a general rule, living a semi-nomadic lifestyle is more tenable when you commit to spending a decent amount of time in each location before moving on. This rather than hopping from place to place on a daily basis.
Some of the reasons for this are pretty straightforward.
For one, when you're spending the majority of the year — or even just several months at a stretch — travelling, you'll need a degree of stability to deal with all the usual obligations of life, including things like balancing your budget, sorting out your taxes, dealing with your responsibilities back home and corresponding with friends and family, and, of course, working on the go.
By spending a while in each location, you introduce an element of stability to your life and make the whole situation much more manageable.
Rapid-fire backpacking, where you wake up somewhere new every day, can be fun, no doubt about it. But it's also not the kind of lifestyle that is necessarily sustainable when you're trying to stay out on the road for prolonged periods of time while leading a balanced life at the same time.
Look for functional houses or apartments to stay in, rather than hostels.
This point is closely connected to the previous one here. But if you're going to be spending a while in a particular location, it's also important that you stay in a place which can serve as a functional home and "base of operations" for an extended period of time.
You can find houses for rent in Singapore and other places, at rates which might be quite reasonable and manageable for you. But apartments would work as well.
The key thing is that you have your own space, have room to store your clothes and belongings safely. You also have the ability to prepare your own food, work, plan, do your laundry, and attend to all the various obligations that naturally come with life.
If you were planning to live your semi-nomadic lifestyle out of hostels, you might find that everything would be much harder to keep in balance. Keeping your preferred bedtime might be difficult if other guests are partying and coming and going at all hours. Working productively would be very tricky. Security might be a concern over the long term, too.
Accustom yourself to a fairly minimalist lifestyle
One of the "mental shifts" that seems, more or less, to be essential when it comes to living a successful semi-nomadic lifestyle, is to adopt a fairly minimalist ethos. You don't need to travel with nothing other than a toothbrush and a wallet. In fact, that would likely be a pretty bad idea for various reasons.
But you would be better off if you didn't set yourself the expectation of bringing all the comforts and conveniences of home out on the road with you. Including things like all your favourite outfits, your DVD collection, a set of dumbbells, your hot water bottle, etc.
The more you take with you, the more you have to carry around from place to place, the more attentive you have to be to all of your belongings, the more likely you're going to be weighed down or distracted at some point, and the more tempting a target you are likely to be to thieves. Of course, take what you need with you. But be mindful of what can be left behind and what's really important for the trip. A good book or two, plus an e-Reader, is likely a better option than trying to carry your whole library with you.
Are you thinking of living a semi-nomadic lifestyle?
In conclusion, living a semi-nomadic lifestyle is easier than you think. As long as you think long term you could be living a semi-nomadic lifestyle in no time.
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The Art of Doom – Creating Riffs Using the Major 3rd Interval
In this lesson we take a look at the Major 3rd interval, which can serve as a colourful addition within the realm of Doom Metal.
Practice Tips
- Although the Major 3rd interval is traditionally seen as having a happy sort of sound, when harmonizing what are essentially chromatic ideas and Minor 2nd intervals, the sound takes on a much darker vibe.
- Doom Metal does not always have to sound dark and 'evil'. Black Sabbath often employ a Blues-based approach, whilst outfits such as Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride infuse their sound with ethereal Gothic elements.


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Bonjour, I am Emmanuelle, a 34 years old, pure Parisian in love with Montmartre, its paved streets and enchanted tourists.
As a true Parisian, I am always on a diet, although, I unfortunately love pistachio macaroons and butter croissants. Never have I ever visited the Eiffel Tower "because we can go whenever", I am able to queue for hours to try the last trendy place and know by heart every metro station of Paris.
read more...
But above all, as the good Parisian that I am, I love fashion and my heart hurts when I see our souvenir shops in Paris. Without taking myself for Coco Chanel, I think our visitors deserve better from the world capital of good taste!
Without thinking twice, I swapped my first life in the advertising industry to create Bons Baisers de Paris, a collection of t-shirts and accessories inspired by souvenirs, the hint of humour and chic on top.
Paris will always be Paris but this time, with a nice little gift to bring back to your friends or to yourself.


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NYC-based mother and blogger Llana Wiles, who previously introduced the world to 'baby mugging', is back with a new meme called 'Baby Suiting'.
The premise of this new meme is simple: dress your little one in a corporate suit, snap a picture from torso up, and share it on Instagram using the hashtag '#babysuiting'.
The resulting images are quite hilarious. The babies' heads look oh so tiny with the adult suits on that you can't help but give a little chuckle.
Check out more of this series on the Mommy Shorts Facebook page or @mommyshorts on Instagram.
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Reviews | Written by Julian White 28/03/2013
DVD Review: IRON MAN – RISE OF TECHNOVORE
Review: Iron Man – Rise of Technovore / Cert: PG / Director: Hiroshi Hamasaki / Screenplay: Kengo Kaji / Starring: Norman Reedus, Clare Grant. Matthew Mercer / Release Date: April 15th
Iron Man and anime would seem to be a perfect fit. After all, anime loves mecha and pilotable robots, and Iron Man is... well, just look at him. Then throw in Madhouse, after Studio Ghibli probably the most renowned of anime studios. You can hear the sound of everything clicking into place.
Unfortunately, there's something just a little bit wonky and creaky about Iron Man: Rise of Technovore. It kicks off with Stark Industries unveiling a controversial high-tech satellite that will be an almighty eye in the sky for the forces of good. However, launch day ends up as a flaming mess thanks to an unstoppable villain in a liquid metal jumpsuit that is the latest word in techno-organic body armour. As if that wasn't enough, S.H.I.E.L.D. treats Stark as a prime suspect for this debacle, for no particular reason other than that it pads out the plot and justifies a number of first and second act ruckuses.
Fugitive from the law though he might be, Iron Man isn't to be deterred and he pursues his mysterious nemesis. But is he really a match for that techno-organic stuff? See the way it infests his suit, seizing up his joints and making his paint job go blotchy? Looks like he could be heading for the scrapyard!
It's all reasonably enjoyable, but also somewhat nonsensical (S.H.I.E.L.D., in particular, is made to look like a complete waste of tax payers' dollars), not to mention tainted with pretension (the baddie is given to pronouncements such as, "Even with talent you need chaos to give birth to a falling star" – would've loved to get Sir Patrick Moore's thoughts on that one –) and generally heavy-handed. An attempt is made to follow the lead of the live action movies in characterising Tony Stark as a wisecracking charmer, but it's piled on too thick and he ends up coming across as a sneering fratboy. He's also quite grabby with Pepper Potts, who does a bit of fan service in a bikini.
The Black Widow, Hawkeye and War Machine make lively cameos, as does the Punisher, who practically steals the show with his deadpan humour and military issue coffee. Another positive is the animation, which is dynamic, with impressive photo-realistic environments, and makes great use of the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier and its associated weaponry. And last but not least there's a big, slashy, gooey Akira-style showdown as that techo-organic stuff grows to monster size and tries to swallow a whole city. So it has its moments – probably enough to keep Marvel fans happy. Anime aficionados, on the other hand, might not be quite so galvanized. The disc comes with two short, gushy but actually quite informative featurettes.
Extras: Tale of Technovore / S.H.I.E.L.D.: Protecting the Marvel universe


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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving.
I'm all for giving thanks, and being thankful, and spending time with family, and eating. Really, I am. But I can sum up my feelings about Thanksgiving best in a recent Twitter post:
I have ADD. That's just the way it is. So Thanksgiving can be the Trifecta of stress for me. Don't get me wrong - my love of food and cooking is well documented. But cooking on a schedule is...dicey. And cleaning? No, we're not hosting Thanksgiving (thanks be to heaven above), but we're still leaving, and being a woman, I don't like coming home to a messy house.
And travel?
Little bit traveled out.
Little bit.
A lot.
So throw in the fact that Thanksgiving food is not my kind of food and my general apathy towards professional football, and it leaves me with a strong desire to fast-forward to the yuletide season lurking around the corner.
(And if you've stepped inside a place of retail in the last month, you've caught it mid-lurk)
But I'm thankful for my husband, and his job, and our house, and my publishing career, and our wiggy dog. I'm thankful for red curry, sunny days, digital photography, antique china, Nars lipstick, how Danny looks in his motorcycle jacket, title insurance, new friends, old friends, Starbucks, good books, alpacas, freeze-dried beef liver treats, sale books at Barnes & Noble, red leaves, TJ Maxx, Nutella, full-spectrum light bulbs, Target, comfortable shoes, pink nail polish, candied ginger, the bulk section of WinCo, butterflies, dry shampoo, vacuum cleaners, pink spackle, Doctor Who, and the fact that the holiday movie season approacheth.
I'm thankful for my family, my parents, siblings, parents-in-law, siblings-in-law, aunts, cousins, uncles, and another holiday with my 95-year-old grandmother.
I'm thankful for my agent, for the wonderful editors I've gotten to work with, my publicists, and the booksellers who help people discover my books.
I'm thankful we found a truly crackerjack dog trainer to help with Tesla's "special needs."
I'm thankful that we are no longer building a house.
I'm thankful that the Lord is gracious.
Because of that thankfulness, I can handle a traffic-snarled bit of organized thanks-giving.
And after Thanksgiving? Let the advent season commence!
Update: Also thankful for this -
Yay! Sometimes it really is the little things :-)


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Above, Method Man talks about his pellet-gun accuracy, which was a little off the night he allegedly shot Houstonian Mary Anderson, who is now suing him on several counts including assault. Besides playing House of Blues Friday with Redman and Ghostface, looks like Meth will spend some time in Houston meeting with lawyers as well.
This evening is the first installment of the Houston Underground Social Hour, or HUSH, Matt Brownlie of Bring Back the Guns' monthly event offering late-night-style entertainment at a more civilized hour. Benjamin Wesley, the Takes and a special appearance by Muzak John will provide the tunes, while Rudyard's is providing drink specials and a $5 taco bar. The suggested HUSH donation of $5 goes to a different charity every month; this time it's Planned Parenthood of Texas. Several Houston artists have entered the annual "Sound and the Jury" contest, a sort of write-in campaign for a slot at October's Austin City Limits Music Festival. So far, locals Runaway Sun, Low Man's Joe, Shina Rae, Peekaboo Theory, Cavernous, the Small Sounds and Espantapajaros have entered the contest. Voting in the first round is open now and continues through August 28, when a panel of industry types will evaluate the top 100 finishers and narrow the field down to 20. See more information and vote for your favorites here.
Nice video of Something Fierce rocking a daytime block party in Philadelphia last weekend, eh? Speaking of voting and contests and whatnot, energetic local rockersThee Armada
have broken into the Top 5 in the Toyota-sponsored "Rock the Space," which is giving away a record deal/marketing contract with MySpace Records.Find out who Thee Armada is up against and vote here.
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Say happy 95th birthday to Houston blues legend Big Walter "The Thunderbird" Price at the Big Easy from 2-7 p.m. Sunday. Price, whose boogie-woogie piano style was an important influence on early rock and rollers like Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, will be glad to autograph copies of Roger Wood'sDown In Houston: Bayou City Blues
(if you bring one with you, that is). Donations go to the man himself. Houston punks
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