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Jul 29 2009

School year prep tips

Published by Jennifer under Family Life

Help your little Einstein prepare for success this school year with the following tips:
Be prepared
Help your kids be prepared for any school project that comes their way with pencil crayons, pens, paper, a three-ring binder, access to a computer, and a good printer. Avoid pricey ink replacements with the Kodak ESP 5 all-in-one printer, which [...]

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Jul 22 2009

“The Proposal” Movie Review

Published by Jennifer under Entertainment, Movies

“The Proposal” (my 0-10 rating: 6)
Director: Anne Fletcher
Screenplay: Pete Chiarelli.
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Betty White
Time: 1 hr., 47 min.
Rating: PG-13 (sexual content, nudity and vulgarity)
Yes, it’s old, old material but as always, it ain’t the joke, it’s the way it’s delivered. “The Proposal” is solid entertainment, well-romanced by reasonable [...]

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Jul 17 2009

Smooth ways to sneak ‘superfoods’ into your family’s diet

Published by Jennifer under Healthy Living, Recipes

(ARA) – With the abundance of fresh produce that accompanies the arrival of warm weather, you would think Americans’ diets would be healthier in summer than at nearly any other time of year. But what good are so-called “superfoods” like blueberries, fresh ginger and even eggs if you can’t get the kids (or your spouse) [...]

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Jul 07 2009

Cinematic Codes in David Lynch’s Fire Walk With Me

Published by Jennifer under Entertainment, Featured, Movies

In ‘An Introduction To Film Studies’, Allan Rowe states ‘In normal film viewing we experience simultaneously a number of codes: visual, sound and the codes controlling the linking of one sound or image to another’. These cinematic codes work to produce meaning in a film.
In David Lynch’s 1992 film Twin Peaks : Fire Walk With [...]

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Jul 01 2009

Plan the perfect summer soiree

Published by Jennifer under Entertaining

(ARA) – Summer is the perfect time to journey outdoors and mingle with family and friends. However, the stress of hosting summer get-togethers can sometimes be discouraging. This year, avoid a meltdown and make your next barbecue or block party a breeze by keeping in mind the following party preparation tips: 
1. Some barbecue fanatics spend [...]

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