Новости за 29.05.2016

It’s a problem that many of us face when planning on redecorating. Having a small, cramped space can be tough. From knowing where to put your sofa to your dining table, it’s easy to get bogged down with what seems like an unmanageable task so here are a few easy ways to spruce up a small living room.

Furniture

I’ve always wondered how to dry clean at home.  I try not to buy dry clean only clothes, but sometimes unsuspecting dry clean only clothing works it’s way into my wardrobe.  More often than not this happens when I’ve bought clothes on eBay and haven’t been able to inspect the care label.  These items will inevitably end up in the laundry basket and sadly never see the light of day again.

The system is rigged. It always has been.

It was rigged in favor of landowners. And men. And white people. The number of ways our so-called “democracy” is anti-democratic is mind-numbing. And our fellow citizens’ minds have been purposely numbed by a corporate media and dumbed-down education system to believe our deeply flawed system is the envy of the world.

So, we reach Political Year 2016 (which began last year, of course). We still have Tuesday voting (rigged against workers). We have a notoriously irresponsible news media... Читать дальше...

To celebrate the release of slick British crime movie Hooligan Legacy, we have a Gritty DVD bundle up for grabs featuring Rise of the Krays, The Loft, War Pigs and Into the Grizzly Maze.

Get ready for a visceral story of friendship, betrayal and revenge this Summer. Four men, Ronnie, Jimmy, Jack and Chris - no strangers to unlawful transgressions - execute a daring football stadium robbery. But ...

I am sure you are very nice person. But I think we must have neglected to fill you in on a little custom we practice here in Portland because you didn’t show any signs of knowing a thing about it when we met at the crosswalk this morning. The fact that our customs are unfamiliar and eccentric is as much our fault as yours as we obviously should have some kind of orientation for such things. But let me clear it up now: When we pass ...

Last year I made a Blog For Mental Health pledge. Sadly, there is no pledge in 2016 and the Blog for Mental Health site is no longer being curated, though it is currently still accessible. However, this was a wonderful project (and it ran for several years) and I’m truly glad it got me blogging about this subject, albeit less regularly than ...

"What do you mean you've never done laundry?"

"Dave does it."

"What about before Dave?"

"Mom did it."

"What about upstate? Chowchilla?"

"My bunkies took care of it."

"You're a spoiled princess, aren't you?"

"No. I hand wash my own silks at home. I hand wash my own intimates here."

He laughed, the booming laughter that shook all the badges on his body and made his aviator glasses tip on his face. I interrupted his laughter to continue my thought... Читать дальше...

Today is seeing me a drippy, sweaty mess in the polytunnel, working at 30 degree temperatures to pot on my tomato seedlings and put the larger ones into their final resting place in the Gro-Pots.

I've just started on the 'Gardener's Delight' Tomato seedlings.

According to the French historian Max Gallo, "for over two hundred years, posters have been displayed in public places all over the world. Visually striking, they have been designed to attract the attention of passers-by, making us aware of a political viewpoint, enticing us to attend specific events, or encouraging us to purchase a particular product or service."  A poster, primarily is only a piece of printed paper designed to be attached to a wall or vertical surface.
Tomorrow morning, ... Читать дальше...

It was always hard for me to fit in. I was different. I was the plain, bespectacled geeky girl sitting alone in class, eager to learn and irritated by some joker disrupting the lesson. I would be embarrassed by someone disrespecting a teacher and feel that something essential was being taken away from me, out of my control. This was my experience of Secondary Modern Education in the 1960s. It took a lifetime for me to recover emotionally from failing my eleven plus. Luckily I had a supportive extended family... Читать дальше...

What Soultree Aloe & Rose Water With Skin Toning Licorice Cleanser Claims?Aloe & Rose water with Skin toning Licorice is an Ayurvedic Cleanser and Makeup Remover which soothes and protects your skin with it’s subtle floral notes. Organic Aloe and fresh rose water is blended with extracts of organic Licorice to give your skin multiple benefits. It cools and heals skin, lightens sun tan and reduces blemishes with daily use.
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Delhi: 28th May: Delhi's mercury levels were already running crazy and now we have a person who aggravated the heat on Saturday afternoon. Meet Fawad Khan, the uber hot Bollywood man who was present in the Meet-and-greet event organised by Giovani as a gesture for the loyal customers. The event was indeed a great success where the Giovani loyalists could share some informal moments with the celebrity, but also earned some cool ideas about the Bollywood style icon's fashion appetites.

   “John Wayne, an American Hero” is a phrase that gets tossed around a lot. I always wondered what made him a hero? His screen image certainly was heroic in many films, but that does not define heroism. He fought in a lot of wars on screen, byt that only made him a celluloid hero like Tom Cruise or Batman. What about in real life? Oops, The Duke never fought in the big war or any war. He stayed in Hollywood while others did the fighting.

Director: Richard Loncraine

Writer: Joe Forte (Screenplay)

Starring: Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany, Virginia Madsen, Carly Schroeder, Jimmy Bennett, Mary Lynn Raskub, Robert Patrick, Alan Arkin

Plot: A security specialist is forced into robbing the bank that he’s protecting, as a bid to pay off his family’s ransom.

There may be spoilers the rest of the review

Verdict: Solid Thriller

Story: Firewall starts as we see family man Jack (Ford), wife Beth... Читать дальше...

I've been in this country long enough to know not to get too excited when the sun comes out - you never know how long it will stick around! Still, the winter coat is officially tucked away for the next few months and the lighter scarves and coats have come out, as the sun has been shining a lot more recently. Supposedly it's also going to to be the hottest summer in 40 years, with some reports saying there is going to be 99 days of sunshine in the UK this summer (I've also been here long enough to... Читать дальше...

De Blasio’s slipping ratings? Not due to the fact his Commission on Human Rights will fine a business up to $250,000 if they don’t use a correct gender pronoun.

It will be specifically Habayit Hayehudi that will vote against a nationalist government?

  -- Minister Zeev Elkin

who will blink first? It remains to be seen. It seems ironic that an attempt to expand the government from a narrow coalition might be the cause of bringing it down and ushering in new elections. Netanyahu might actually use this crisis to call new elections in order to avert the formation of a party that polls say could very well threaten Likud rule. If he fires Habayit... Читать дальше...

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#AChurchForOurDaughters https://t.co/frMLqsvLU8 pic.twitter.com/Q3OPZ2soGH— WomensOrdinationConf (@OrdainWomen) May 18, 2016
Another footnote to my discussion two days ago of Nicola Denzey's Bone Gatherers, a study of the roles played by women in early Christian Rome: at Religion Dispatches this week, Patricia Miller points to a new Pew Research Center study which shows that while religious attendance continues to decline among Americans across the board, it is now declining more among women than among men. Читать дальше...

EXTRA-CURRICULAR: TALES TOLD OUT OF SCHOOL BY MARC NASH
WHAT'S IT'S ABOUT I was given a copy by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. CREATESPACE, KINDLE EDITION, SEPTEMBER 2015
EXTRACT From Night Vision 180 PAGES WHAT I THOUGHT

Marc Nash's fifth collection of ...

After what was a marathon Indian summer, the temperature finally dropped towards the end of the week meaning I could start to bring out some of my warmer clothes without sweating up a storm! Hurrah.

Top 10 Different Types of Bloggers

Not every blogger is the same. There are small ones, big ones, some as big as your head! Jokes put aside by working out what style of blogger you are early on will help you to aim your blog in the right direction. This post doesn’t cover all types of a blogger because there are so many different types, but it does cover the main genres…

Not much of the news coming out of Turkey these days is positive – refugees, bombs, riots, censorship and the usual rhetoric from the imperious Erdoğan. The western media do so love to stoke up a drama. You could be forgiven for thinking the place is falling apart. Well, it isn’t. But the headlines are putting visitors off. According to some estimates, bookings by Brits are down by over a third. A glance at the travel agent’s window reveals the bargains to be had, reflecting a tourist trade going through lean times. Читать дальше...

THE YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY 2016BOOK PAGE (PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE) I was given an ARC by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
PRIME BOOKS, KINDLE EDITION, EXPECTED PUBLICATION 7 JUNEEXTRACT From Mutability by Ray Nayler
WHAT I THOUGHT 576 PAGES

This eighth volume of the ...

These homemade yeast rolls are well worth the effort.   Easy Dinner Rolls  go perfectly with any meal.  I like to dunk it in a cup of coffee or dip in a bowl of spicy gravy or soup.

I still remember, how my first time making bread,  It turned out miserably.  After years of playing with yeast and successfully baked them, I think everyone can bake a better bread, just  keep practicing!  In fact baking bread isn't that hard if your follow ...