Running Shoes Review

I’ve been a bit scarce of late, and for that, I apologize. Things have been rather busy around here – in the past few weeks, I actually got a callback from one of the many resumes I send out every week, and had not one, but two interviews, both with positive outlooks for the same job. I’ve been a nervous wreck, both really wanting to get this job (it’s for a legal secretary – something that I really enjoy doing), and worrying about actually getting it (I’d be running an entire law office, and ge

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This is the last time I’m going to mention pickpocketing , I promise. Since Les Puces flea market was the scene of my pickpocketing experience many years ago, I have to talk about it one last time. I had just emerged from the Metro with my friend, Elise, into the crowded street when a guy brushed past us and ashed his cigarette onto my coat. He proceeded to apologize in french (Je suis désolé) over and over while brushing the ‘ash’ away. Needless to say when I turned around, my bag was open a

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Cheri Directed by: Stephen Frears Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Friend, Kathy Bates Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins Rating: R Release Date: June 26, 2009 Plot: A high class prostitute (Pfeiffer) falls in love with Cheri (Friend), the son of her old rival, Madame Peloux (Bates). Who’s It For? There’s little entertainment value in the film, but those who are really into costuming will get their kicks. Expectations: From a quick glance, the trailer had me hoping this was going to ha

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Well, the whole big world has a lot of little girls in it, too. And not all of them are princesses — and the ones who are princesses have plenty of movies to watch. And even many of them who do aspire to be princesses are mixing their princess tendencies with all manner of other delicious things. Their tiaras fall off when they skin their knees running at top speed; they get fingerpaint on their pink dresses; they chip their front teeth chasing each other in plastic high-heeled shoes. –

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This evening, Jerry, Scooter and I went for a long walk, and we were on our way home, about a half a mile away, when the skies again opened up and poured on us. So, we figured, why not make a run for it again? So, we ran the rest of the way home. Fortunately, this time, I was a bit more suitably attired for the run as I was wearing running shorts and my running shoes, but Jerry hadn’t dressed as appropriately and he ran that half mile in his flip flops. We arrived home soaked, in the same m

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