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Charif Majdalani’s Beirut 2020 – Diary of the Collapse

Lebanon’s recent history and collapse might serve as a forewarning and alarm bell for the entire planet. Charif Majdalan In July, 2020, Charif Majdalani, a well known and respected French-Lebanese writer, began to keep a journal to document the economic crisis and political corruption enveloping Lebanon. Little did he know

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The Art of Crime – A Stylish French Series

After clashing with superiors in Paris’ criminal investigation department, Captain Antoine Verlay (Nicolas Gob) lands at the OCBC, a fictional unit charged with solving art crimes. Because Verlay knows nothing about art, his boss, Alexandre Pardo (Benjamin Egner), enlists the help of Florence Chassagne (Eléonore Bernheim), an art historian who

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Upgrade your Party with These Decorative Serving Platters

Picnics, barbecues; get-togethers (finally!)- whether for your own table or as a hostess gift, these platters will enliven settings. Melamine   clockwise Talavera Melamine 18″ x 13.5″ Oval Platter: Dishwasher safe. Sale $23.36 2 piece Round and Oval Set of the same pattern Sale $38.99 Le Cadeaux Melamine Two Handled Oval

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The Apology Project – Can Saying “I’m Sorry” Restore Friendships?

Amelia Montgomery is a hard-driving litigator, a partner in a prestigious Chicago law firm, Jones, Jones, & Fisher. Her demanding managing style has earned her the nickname “She-Demon.” Amelia has been tasked with defending Hugh Phoebe, a wealthy misogynist charged with sexual assault and rape. The firm’s two top attorneys

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Dr. Glas – Morality VS. Passion

A play-length monologue from fluidly stitched together diary. Dr. Tyko Gabriel Glas, a respected 19th Century Stockholm physician, is conservative, judgmental, meticulous, intellectual. Outwardly dour (think Ingmar Bergman films), he gets by on a low ebb of emotion patients rarely see. The doctor was once in love, however, and though

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Emily Skinner: A Broad with a Broad, Broad Mind

Emily Skinner was booked into Feinstein’s/54Below with an evening of Broadway songs that was cancelled due to the pandemic. Invited back, she decided to be more “authentic” to current feeling. Skinner tells us she’s had a tough time. Perhaps that’s why this show seems stressed. “The Bitch is Back” (Elton

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Transition Into Fall Trend: Lace

Always feminine. Dress up or down. Blouses   clockwise Crochet Lace Balloon Sleeve Blouse by Amy Lynn: Back keyhole with button-and-loop closure.  Jewel neck. Long sleeves. Polyester. Also pale pink. $85.00 Loose Lace Hollow Flower Stitching Blouse: Sale $26.95 Erika Puff-Sleeve Lace Top by WAYF: Ruffled mock neck.  Long, structured puffed

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Charif Majdalani’s Beirut 2020 – Diary of the Collapse

Lebanon’s recent history and collapse might serve as a forewarning and alarm bell for the entire planet. Charif Majdalan In July, 2020, Charif Majdalani, a well known and respected French-Lebanese writer, began to keep a journal to document the economic crisis and political corruption enveloping Lebanon. Little did he know that his diary would have a dramatic ending. On August 4, 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate being stored in the port of Beirut exploded. Two

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Then She Vanishes – A Young Girl’s Disappearance Haunts Those Left Behind

In 1994, Flora Powell, her younger sister, Heather, and Heather’s best friend, Jess, are inseparable. Jess, whose recently divorced mother is never around, spends most of her days and nights at the Powell home. Margot Powell welcomes her daughters’ friend, becoming the mother Jess wishes she had. But one fateful summer everything changes. The carnival is in town and 16 year-old Flora becomes enamored of a 19 year-old who works one of the rides. Dylan

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The Art of Crime – A Stylish French Series

After clashing with superiors in Paris’ criminal investigation department, Captain Antoine Verlay (Nicolas Gob) lands at the OCBC, a fictional unit charged with solving art crimes. Because Verlay knows nothing about art, his boss, Alexandre Pardo (Benjamin Egner), enlists the help of Florence Chassagne (Eléonore Bernheim), an art historian who works at the Louvre. The two get off to a rocky start. Verlay is not interested in learning anything about art, hoping he can work

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Upgrade your Party with These Decorative Serving Platters

Picnics, barbecues; get-togethers (finally!)- whether for your own table or as a hostess gift, these platters will enliven settings. Melamine   clockwise Talavera Melamine 18″ x 13.5″ Oval Platter: Dishwasher safe. Sale $23.36 2 piece Round and Oval Set of the same pattern Sale $38.99 Le Cadeaux Melamine Two Handled Oval Platter by Benidorm: 18”. Dishwasher safe.  $49.22 Marye-Kelley Blue Willow Melamine Platter: 10″ x 14″ Top rack dishwasher safe NOT Microwaveable. $38.00  Dia Watermelon Melamine

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The Apology Project – Can Saying “I’m Sorry” Restore Friendships?

Amelia Montgomery is a hard-driving litigator, a partner in a prestigious Chicago law firm, Jones, Jones, & Fisher. Her demanding managing style has earned her the nickname “She-Demon.” Amelia has been tasked with defending Hugh Phoebe, a wealthy misogynist charged with sexual assault and rape. The firm’s two top attorneys – Marc Jones, Sr. and Marc Jones, Jr. – meet with her to discuss strategy, which basically requires Amelia to use anything in the women’s

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Dr. Glas – Morality VS. Passion

A play-length monologue from fluidly stitched together diary. Dr. Tyko Gabriel Glas, a respected 19th Century Stockholm physician, is conservative, judgmental, meticulous, intellectual. Outwardly dour (think Ingmar Bergman films), he gets by on a low ebb of emotion patients rarely see. The doctor was once in love, however, and though a cynic, he considers his “a not uncaring heart.” One day, Mrs. Gregorius, the young, pretty wife of a much older, “jowlry” Reverend, comes to

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Emily Skinner: A Broad with a Broad, Broad Mind

Emily Skinner was booked into Feinstein’s/54Below with an evening of Broadway songs that was cancelled due to the pandemic. Invited back, she decided to be more “authentic” to current feeling. Skinner tells us she’s had a tough time. Perhaps that’s why this show seems stressed. “The Bitch is Back” (Elton John/Bernie Taupin) showcases the artist’s sandy alto and back of throat warble, but singing “it’s the way I move” without moving hampers effect. Aside from

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Transition Into Fall Trend: Lace

Always feminine. Dress up or down. Blouses   clockwise Crochet Lace Balloon Sleeve Blouse by Amy Lynn: Back keyhole with button-and-loop closure.  Jewel neck. Long sleeves. Polyester. Also pale pink. $85.00 Loose Lace Hollow Flower Stitching Blouse: Sale $26.95 Erika Puff-Sleeve Lace Top by WAYF: Ruffled mock neck.  Long, structured puffed sleeves. Button cuffs . Self-tie closure at back keyhole . Allover floral lace . Camisole lining. $89.00 Lace Floral Sleeve Shirt by Tahari: Blossom vine

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