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Hi Everyone! For those who don’t know me i’m Nicolas Pommies a french memory athlete and will participate to the french open championship the 16 and 17th of March. The 20th of December I decided to create a 2 block system based on my 3 digit system, I had to take back 200 of them and create 552 new images to fullfill the entire 1352 images 2 block system. Before …

Donny Osmond’s Pharaoh turn in new tour Seventies heart-throb, Donny Osmond, who played Joseph over 2,000 times in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, returns to the show this Christmas at the Edinburgh Playhouse. Tickets are already on sale (tickets here) for Donny Osmond’s first UK appearance in a stage version of the show. He will be throwing off the Coat of Many Colours he wore in the title role …

this post is sponsored by Japan Society Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan and Japan Society are proud to announce the eighth installment of the ACA Cinema Project film series, Family Portrait: Japanese Family in Flux. The series examines the shifting dynamics and struggles of the Japanese household in contemporary cinema. Showcasing 10 features, […] Related posts: Japan Society Presents Family Portrait: Japanese Family in Flux Japan Society Presents …

Why on earth would you make a kettle square?"We have created a non-round kettle in pursuit of faster water boiling speed and stability when using a burner," explains manufacturer Sugiyama Kinzoku.A fair amount of design went into the 700mL vessel:Point 1: "The handle is neatly stored in a concave groove on the top panel."Point 2: "The lid is also designed in a concave shape, so the top panel is always …

Did you buy a carbon steel wok years ago and promptly forget about it? If it’s rusty or otherwise a little worse for wear, don’t worry. In this post, we’re talking about how to clean and re-season a rusty wok and start cooking with it again! Don’t Throw Away Your Rusty Wok! If you’ve read ... View Post

I have asked this before, but it bears repeating here and now. How does one review a classic? Better question. How does one review a genre-defining classic? Because that is what I have sitting in front of me now. A genre-defining classic. Eighteen-year-old me back in 1987, ready for his first year at university, would not have thought so at the time, but that is what much older me thinks …

The Coen Brothers’ Split Is Working Out Fine | The Atlantic Drive-Away Dolls is a zany comedy with an unapologetically sexy edge.

I think I am going to do #Karate The Baha’i fast starts in about 8 days then lasts 19, so I will plan to start my first classes after the fast ends.

In March, the Law Library of Congress is excited to offer more educational webinars. There will be another Orientation to Law Library Collections webinar featuring the Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library as part of our 50 State Outreach Initiative. The Law Library of Congress’s next offering in its Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series will provide an overview of U.S. federal legislative history. This entry in the series aims …

From Thelma Paris, Harmonie Incense Sticks: "Made in Japan following ancestral techniques and expertise. The sticks are smokeless and made from high-quality aromatic ingredients, which give them their delicate scent. The wood resins and oils are all collected with care and respect for the environment. The soothing lavender scent will bring a touch of tranquility into the everyday. Light one hour before bedtime, to create the best conditions for a …

Yet another epic vid from TDJ, this time for her stellar new single "Come Back Home"... Continue reading…

A new EP crests the horizon from Aussie faves Sachet. The short-format shaker is preceded by the new single “Crushing Whims (Ride).” Atop a nest of bass and propulsive riffs, the single sets Lani Crooks’ vocals to the forefront. As with their past works, her voice hits like a velvet hammer — cool and calm, but absolutely knocking the listener with every line. The band retains their hook into the …

A weekly newsletter with four quick bites, edited by Tim Leffel, author of A Better Life for Half the Price and The World’s Cheapest Destinations. See past editions here, where your like-minded friends can subscribe and join you. Bali’s Tourist Tax is Live Valentine’s Day showed no love for foreign visitors in Bali: you’ll now need to pay US$9.60 to enter the once-bucolic, now-crowded island as of yesterday. As this …

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