Blackflix.com: “The Company Men”

Studio: The Weinstein Company (109 mins)

Plot:    The story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company.
Cast:    Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Eamonn Walker
Rating:     R
Bottom Line:     ***
 
By Samantha Ofole-Prince

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By Jay Bobbin
Tribune Media Services
 
STARTING THIS WEEK: “WAITING FOR ‘SUPERMAN’ “: Director and co-writer Davis Guggenheim’s acclaimed documentary examines the current state of the U.S. public education system as mirrored by the experiences of five youngsters who have run into hurdles in the pursuit of advancing their learning. The film shows not just what is but what could be, a fact that prompted much conversation about the ideas posed by Guggenheim and his collaborators. John Legend is featured on the soundtrack. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Guggenheim and producer Lesley Chilcott; deleted scenes; conversation with Guggenheim. **** (PG: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray)

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VENUS PERSONAL IMAGE SALON TO OFFER FREE AND LOW-COST BEAUTY/MAKE-OVER SERVICES ON VALENTINE’S DAY, ALONG WITH APPEARANCE BY MICHIGAN ROMANCE NOVEL AUTHOR

 Venus Personal Image Salon owner, Jenny Pham, will offer hair and beauty services for men and women on Monday, February 14, 2011, on a donation only or ability to pay basis. 

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TNCP Welcomes New Advice Column – Ask Tamara: I Found My Soulmate and It’s Not My Husband!

Dear Tamara:

“Do you believe in soulmates and that there is one person that perfectly matches you completely?” I have been married for a few years and I just met a man that I believe is my true soulmate. We have so much in common and I believe we are destined to be together. Though I love my husband, this new man makes me feel alive. And it has nothing to do with sex. We just connect on a different and much deeper level. I don’t know what I should do about this.
– Soulmate

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FAST FACTS: Celebrating Anniversaries Made Easy

 

 

 

 

Left: This aluminum tab recycled bag is a great find  for the “green  conscious” woman for her 10 year anniversary on the job.

 

 

In 1922, Emily Post published the first known list of traditional anniversary presents and gift categories. Originally, the etiquette guru listed gifts only for the first, fifth, tenth, fifteenth, twentieth, twenty-fifth and fiftieth anniversaries. By 1957, Post had expanded her anniversary list to include every year from the 1st to the 15th, and for every fifth year after that.

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Clueless Fashionista: Shopping Tips: Don’t buy or wear items just because they fit

 

By  Ashia Sims
 
The other day I found a pair of pants that were from another time in my life.  It was a time when I was a few sizes smaller.  I was curious about them and how they managed to stay in my closet because I am very good at getting rid of clothes that don’t fit or compliment me.  Well I tried the pants on and they fit.  Surprise, Surprise.  Actually let me make a correction here.  The pants didn’t fit in the sense of how I like my clothes to fit but I was able to get them up and on me and even button them.

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On the Road with MoJo Table-for-Two Reviews : 11th Street Station Restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

11th Street Station Restaurant

1050 East 11th Street, Suite 100
Austin, TX 
Price Range: From $7.99 – $18.99
Casual dining atmosphere with great customer service

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Movie: The Green Hornet

 

 Studio:   Columbia (1hr. 48 min.)

Plot:     Based the short-lived 1960’s television show about a newspaper publisher turned masked vigilante.
Cast:     Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos, Christopher Waltz
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ***
 
By Laurence Washington
 
Fans of the 1966 television show, “The Green Hornet,” will probably enjoy this 2011 outing, but they won’t get too excited about it.

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 By Jay Bobbin

Tribune Media Services
 
STARTING THIS WEEK: “SECRETARIAT”: The horse that galvanized the racing world in the early 1970s gets reverent Disney-studio treatment in this drama, well-directed by Randall Wallace, the screenwriter of “Braveheart.” Diane Lane gives a fine performance as Penny Chenery, who became Secretariat’s owner and defied doubts about her potential – and the animal’s – to triumph. John Malkovich plays the trainer who does much to advance her quest. Scott Glenn, Dylan Walsh, Dylan Baker and James Cromwell also star. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; deleted scenes; music video. *** (PG: P) (Also on Blu-ray)
 

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You Can Be a Friend!

By Tashmica Torok

Every once in a while, I will stand in the children’s section of a book store and browse the selections.  I will pick up unknown books with beautiful illustrations and catchy titles to flip through the new pages.  Sometimes my hands are drawn to the classics of my own childhood.  I love when a story gives me chills.  Those are usually the stories I end up carrying home to read to my children.

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