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Holiday Gift Guide: Power Paws

Power PawsWoodrow Wear’s Power Paws are dog booties with a strip of traction aid on the bottom of the booties to assure that dogs with hip dysplasia, or dogs who walk on tile or wood floors have traction so that they don’t slide or fall. For senior dogs, this can be a lifesaver. I also liked that Clem, my little dachshund, felt more stable on wood floors because he chugs like a fire engine, and sometimes slips. With a long back, dachshunds can hurt themselves easily. The socks are also very ... continue reading...

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DVD Reviews: Strictly Ballroom

Under a rock...that's where I live. Why? Because this was my first screening of Strictly Ballroom. Me...lover of the eclectic, the comic and the slightly off-beat had NEVER screened what I'd consider to be one of the classic tongue in cheek films by director Baz Luhrman (director of such films as Moulin Rouge, Australia and Romeo + Juliet). Bro "B" was in SHOCK when I told him that.For those who love films such as "Best in Show" and other mockumentaries, "Strictly Ballroom" waltzes by with it's ... continue reading...

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Book Reviews & Giveaway: Rescue

Rescue: A NovelAuthor: Anita ShreveAnita Shreve’s characters never miss an emotional nuance; the clarity of honesty within Peter, Sheila and Rowan Webster pivot and swirl like an emotional collage – all dead on. Shreve’s writing infuses a purity, a contagion of emotional intelligence that grasps us, pulls us into the intimacy, and sometime futility and sadness of marital relationship.As always, Shreve’s characters’ faults are also their lifelines. They trip and muddle, creating lives that ... continue reading...

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Book Reviews & Giveaway: The Wolves of Andover

The Wolves of AndoverAuthor: Kathleen KentWith a ferocious attention to detail and historic time, Kathleen Kent showers authentic characters within the storm of London, England and Billerica, Massachusetts 1673. The English Civil War and the time warp that creates colonial Massachusetts provide the stark contrast between Empire and colony. Juxtaposing England’s King Charles II against colonial New England provides a frame for the sometimes savage, sometimes poignant story of Martha Allen, an ... continue reading...

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DVD Reviews: Waking Sleeping Beauty, Walt & El Grupo, and The Boys

Waking Sleeping BeautyEarly 1980’s. Disney’s animation group is practically defunct, getting shuffled from building to off site building to trailer lot; The Lion King’s roar a distant muffled scream on the animation screen.1984. New kid on the block. Jeffrey Katzenberg saunters in as head of Disney film production, muttering through his fine chiseled lips” “We’ve got to wake up Sleeping Beauty.” In the background, a snort was heard. It was Sleeping Beauty herself. Someone stepped on her ... continue reading...