'A complicated hoot'
Posted on July 22, 2024
| 9 minutes
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| Reinaldo Massengill
RereadingFictionCocktail parties, pink hair and Paris in the 1950s – what more could you want? Elaine Dundy's The Dud Avocado examines the timeless dilemmas of a girl about townSally Jay Gorce, the clever, funny, good-looking and mildly disorganised heroine of Elaine Dundy's first and best novel, is most often compared to Truman Capote's Holly Golightly, a character who is her exact contemporary in publication terms (The Dud Avocado and Breakfast at Tiffany's appeared, to rave reviews, in 1958).
[Read More]Grosvenor Casino Great Yarmouth
Posted on July 22, 2024
| 1 minutes
| 211 words
| Larita Shotwell
Grosvenor Casino Great Yarmouth is more than just a Casino, it's the perfect day and night leisure destination with a fantastic restaurant, amazing bar, sports & entertainment screen, great poker, conference room and much, much more.
They have numerous Roulette, Blackjack and Poker tables with popular slot games like Cleopatra and Lucky Lady’s Charm to make your gaming experience the best in town.
Set in the elegant Shadingfield Lodge, a Victorian building once frequented by royalty, the restaurant overlooks our gardens and is an ideal space for a business meeting or romantic dinner.
[Read More]How to Watch Wimbledon 2023 Online Free
Posted on July 22, 2024
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| 503 words
| Aldo Pusey
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Reigning champion Novak Djokovic has the chance to capture his fifth Wimbledon title in a row, which would continue his winning streak as an all-time leader in the men’s Grand Slam titles. However, his chances at winning the first men’s Grand Slam (all four majors in the same year) depends on one final game against Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, July 16.
[Read More]I Don't Get the Isla Fisher Look-Alike Comparisons
Posted on July 22, 2024
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| 189 words
| Jenniffer Sheldon
There's no denying that Amy Adams and Isla Fisher bare a striking physical resemblance to one another. They both have gorgeous auburn locks, perfect skin and megawatt smiles.
And the similarities don't end there: they are notable actresses and have daughters around the same age. Adams is mom to 3-year-old Aviana with fiancé Darren Le Gallo, while Fisher has 6-year-old Olive and 3-year-old Elula with hubby Sacha Baron Cohen.
But the look-alike comparisons don't really make much sense to Adams, who reveals to Vanity Fair that she doesn't understand why people confuse them.
[Read More]Jarvis Cocker and Chilly Gonzales: Room 29 review pretzels and despair
Posted on July 22, 2024
| 3 minutes
| 477 words
| Larita Shotwell
‘Excellent company’: Chilly Gonzales at the piano with Jarvis Cocker. Photograph: Garth JenningsView image in fullscreen‘Excellent company’: Chilly Gonzales at the piano with Jarvis Cocker. Photograph: Garth JenningsKitty Empire's album of the weekJarvis CockerReview(Deutsche Grammophon)
The ex-Pulp frontman and pianist check in at Hollywood’s infamous Chateau Marmont for this beautifully bittersweet song cycle
Hearing Jarvis Cocker’s lascivious Sheffield mutter can still produce a contact high, particularly in those who came of age with Pulp.
[Read More]Max Homa WITB 2023: All You Need to Know About His Golfing Essentials For theNedbank Golf Challenge
Posted on July 22, 2024
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| 499 words
| Martina Birk
Max Homa’s gear piqued the golf fans’ interest after his Ryder Cup heroics. Although the USA failed to win an away cup—for the umpteenth time in the last 30 years—Max Homa was one of the brightest spots in an otherwise subpar US squad. The six-time PGA Tour winner’s sharp sense of humor has also earned him a special place in fans’ hearts.
After a month-long hiatus post-Ryder Cup, the PGA Tour Pro is jointly tied for the top spot on the Nedbank Golf Challenge leaderboard.
[Read More]Why Lebanese Love Their Raw Kibbeh
Posted on July 22, 2024
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| 569 words
| Martina Birk
Growing up, I never knew I was eating raw meat. Or maybe it was just that I didn't think "raw" was something worth noting. I simply knew that kibbeh nayeh was incredibly good.
And so I was stunned by a recent spate of salmonella cases here in Michigan – home to America's largest Middle Eastern population — linked to kibbeh nayeh served in a restaurant. That's inexcusable to anyone who knows the rules about making raw kibbeh, a quintessential Lebanese dish.
[Read More]Woman Jailed For Life For Killing Fellow Pub Worker In Chelmsley Wood
Posted on July 22, 2024
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| 587 words
| Martina Birk
A 36-year-old woman's been jailed for life for murdering a man she worked with at a pub in Chelmsley Wood. In the early hours of 7 July 2017, Philip Rolph called ambulance control to inform them that he had been stabbed in the chest.
The emergency services found him sat in his Hyundai Coupe in Greenlands Road, he was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he died a few hours later.
[Read More]Norman Basketball Players Speak Out On Racist Announcer, 'He Should B
Posted on July 21, 2024
| 2 minutes
| 340 words
| Martina Birk
Play video content DEMANDING CHANGE Several players from the Norman High School girls basketball team have broken their silence about the racist comments directed at them by a game announcer ... and they're calling for action.
It's powerful stuff.
The players have teamed up with famous civil rights attorney Ben Crump -- who has worked with the families of several high-profile victims of police or racial violence ... from Ahmaud Arbery to Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Jacob Blake.
[Read More]Jacques Hyver Aujourdhui
Posted on July 21, 2024
| 8 minutes
| 1520 words
| Martina Birk
Jacques Hyver Aujourd’hui – Quelqu’un issu d’une « bonne famille » passionné à la fois par les femmes et le danger. Il décide donc de se séparer d’un puissant mécène en 1980. Ce mécène est Michel Maury Laribière, patron de l’entreprise de tuiles TBF et numéro deux du CNPF.
Date : 28 juin 1980 ; Charente, France Michel Maury-Laribière a été expulsé des locaux de son usine de Confolens tôt le matin.
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