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We're selling nostalgic toys, Vintage materials, old household light fixtures, antiques, home decor knickknacks, and other interesting treasures from the past. Please stop by and see us. We're located right off on Robert Street North and Annapolis Street East in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. All sales will be final.
This sale will be on Sept. 27, NOT Aug25 We were forced to put down a date in order to get this ad posted and they did not have Sept. 27 available in their dropdown menu. We are hosting another treasure and craft sale at the school on Saturday, Sept 27th 9-3. We are looking for vendors. The school is located at 2449 Orchard Lane, White Bear Lake. This our 3rd year and we have been successful for each one. Come join us. We have free parking, great food will be served, many, many vendors and our wonderful customers. We have limited spots for jewelry so call me soon if that is what you are selling. We sell in the halls, the gym and foyer. Please contact me so I can send you an application right away, you don't want to miss out on this one. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you. Barb show contact info
I am having a garage sale next week Thursday August 28th 3-7. Friday August 29th 9-5 and Saturday August 30th 9-2. 6860 8th street lane north Oakdale If you are interested in any of the items you can contact me to arrange a time to come look sooner.
West St. Paul. HUGE GARAGE SALE at Salem Lutheran Church Thurs & Fri: 8/28 & 8/29 from 9 am - 7 pm Sat: 8/30 from 9 am - noon We are located on the corner of Bernard and Humboldt, the entrance to garage sale is on Humboldt. Thousands of high quality items are for sale. Furniture , TOYS, TOYS, and more awesome TOYS, books, sport equipment, tools, linens, holiday goods, dishes, clothes for babies, children, men and women (jackets, coats, gloves, jeans, sweaters, shirts, and so much more. There is a whole section devoted to high quality and name brand household accessory items. Brand new items too!! Clothes are clean and sorted. Toys and household items have new batteries. Come and find a great bargain or treasure!! www.salemluth.org
8/29-31 Friday Saturday and Sunday from 9-4 each day. Selling everything in our home to finance a move to Kentucky to take care of my sick mother...so everything is for sale....furniture, electronics, kitchen stuff, baby and grown up clothes, books, movies....everything. Come out this weekend to 80 Winifred Street West, St Paul, MN, on the corner of Stryker and Winifred, two story green house....come buy all our stuff so we can head south and take care of my mom...hope to see lots of people come by.


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Theodore Roosevelt's Home will remain closed until the rehabilitation project is completed.
Theodore Roosevelt's Home will remain closed until the rehabilitation project is completed. The Visitor Center, Theodore Roosevelt Museum, and the park grounds are open. More »
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In 1913, with most of his children nearly grown, Theodore Roosevelt said "There are many kinds of success in life worth having... but for unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children... certainly makes all other forms of success and achievement lose their importance by comparison."
Children are as important to Sagamore Hill today as they were a century ago when the Roosevelt family lived here. We welcome thousands of young visitors every year who come on class trips or with their families to learn about one segment of American history. We try to instill in them the differences, as well as the similarities, between life at the beginning of the 20th century and life at the beginning of the 21st century.
The cornerstone of our educational program for children is an offering of Junior Ranger activities. These activities cover more than just history. They teach about nature, geography, art, etc. While the programs are designed to be interesting for children, parents and other adults are given the chance to work with young people to complete the activities and perhaps to learn something new as well. To learn more about the Junior Ranger activities available at Sagamore Hill, please click here.
We offer a special activity for our younger visitors (ages four to seven). The Bunny Ranger Program was inspired by Theodore Roosevelt himself: he affectionately referred to his six children as "…my little bunnies." Children can experience the president, his family and his home in an interactive and fun way through activities such as drawing, matching, counting and identifying. Click here to download a copy of the Bunny Ranger Program booklet.
Theodore Roosevelt was a guiding figure in the early years of the Boy Scout Movement in the United States. A former president, proponent of training young men for service to their nation and their community, and proponent of the "strenuous life", TR thought that the Boy Scouts of America would answer the need for guiding boys to manhood. He was the first commissioner of the Nassau County Council, and was declared Chief Scout Citizen in 1911.
For information on Sagamore Hill's scout programs, click here.
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|KHANDISS LIPPI and JUSTIN KLINGER
Donald and Teresa Lippi of Van Wert announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Khandiss Marie Lippi to Justin Allan Klinger, son of Kent and Lori Klinger of Fort Jennings.
Khandiss, 24, is a 2008 graduate of Lincolnview High School and a 2012 graduate of Wright State University with a bachelor of arts in Spanish and an endorsement for Teaching English as a Second Language. In 2013, she graduated from Wright State with a masters of education. She is employed by Milton Union High School in West Milton, where she teaches Spanish II, III, IV and Dual Enrollment Spanish.
Justin, 27, is a 2006 graduate of Lincolnview High School and a 2010 graduate of UNOH with an associate degree in diesel mechanics. He is employed by Eaton Corporation in maintenance. He is currently attending Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne for maintenance.
Khandiss is the granddaughter of John and Cheryl Ganger of Paulding and Donald and Patricia Lippi of Van Wert. Justin is the grandson of Bob Klinger and the late June Klinger of Middle Point and Tom and Carol Sanderson of Van Wert.
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Bye, Obamacare?
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey says that 54 percent of likely voters favor a repeal of President Obama's health care law. Forty-three percent strongly favor a repeal and 30 percent strongly oppose it.
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--IPC index closes up 0.7% at 43,773 points
--Peso recovers versus dollar on renewed risk appetite
--Cemex shares among top gainers after U.S. housing data
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MEXICO CITY--Mexico's stocks rose Wednesday after an uncertain start, and the peso closed stronger against the U.S. dollar as the risk aversion of recent sessions dissipated after a successful Italian government bond sale and some positive U.S. economic data.
The IPC index of leading issues closed up 0.7% or 284 points at 43,773 on volume of 288.7 million shares worth 8.19 billion pesos ($642 million).
Italy's sale of government bonds at lower-than-expected yields quelled some of the jitters that followed the weekend election that left the country with a hung parliament and the likelihood of a coalition government. Investors were also encouraged by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments on unemployment and the housing market.
The renewal of risk appetite led to a recovery in the Mexican peso, which was quoted closing in Mexico City at MXN12.7610 to the U.S. dollar, compared with MXN12.8589 on Tuesday.
U.S. pending home sales, or contracts to buy existing homes, rose in January to their highest level in nearly three years.
The CPO shares of Mexican cement company Cemex (CX, CEMEX.MX), which has based a good chunk of its operating cash flow projections on the recovery of the U.S. residential construction market, rose 3.7% to MXN13.62. Copper miner Grupo Mexico (GMEXICO.MX) B shares rose 3.5% to MXN48.80, and banking concern Santander Mexico (BSMX, SANMEX.MX) B shares closed up 2.8% at MXN37.61.
IPC heavyweight America Movil (AMX.MX, AMX) L shares fell 1.6% to MXN13.39. Home construction company Homex (HXM, HOMEX.MX) shares were off 7.4% at MXN25.16 after the company reported operating and net losses for the fourth quarter. The Vector brokerage said the report was "well below expectations in all areas."
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Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Swizz and Alicia, Barack and Michelle, Maino and… whoever he's talking about on his latest feature. On the latest single off his long-delayed sophomore set, the NYC mainstay points to a few of the most prominent couples in music, politics and pop culture, telling the object of his affections, "This Could Be Us." Will this smooth, Chris Styles-produced cut earn The Day After Tomorrow a solid drop date? Only time will tell, but readers are welcome to debate in the meantime.
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Lynchburg, VA - People are remembering Dr. Bill Quillian, the longest-serving president of the institution that would become Randolph College.
Quillian died Tuesday at the age of 100.
Randolph-Macon Woman's College lost donors, and trustees resigned after the arrest of two students during a Civil Rights protest in 1961.
One of the women arrested says the college president was there for them through it all.
She was sitting right in the middle of the lunch counter in 1961, but there's still one thing Mary Edith Bentley Abu-Saba wants to be up front about.
"We did not ask his permission to go down there and have a sit in. He did not know anything about that happening," Abu-Saba said.
Until Bill Quillian, who was president of what was then Randolph-Macon Woman's College, got called to bail two of his students out of jail.
They were part of the Patterson 6, arrested in a drug store sit-in.
"They asked us who we wanted to call to bail us out right away and we said well let's call the president of the college and we did," Abu-Saba explained. "They asked for $1,000 for each of us and the president, President Quillian paid for each one of us to be let out of jail."
Mary Edith says it was pretty quiet in that car, driving back to campus with President Quillian. But she says it's what he told her later that became a life lesson she carries with her to this day.
"He was very proud of us, and he said that. But he said you have to understand that not every people, all the people who run the show here, alumni, they don't understand this," Abu-Saba said.
Quillian would later bring them their textbooks during their 30 day jail sentence for trespassing so the seniors could keep up with their studies.
"He was very very kind, but firm and he said, don't you go and do it again before you graduate, OK," Abu-Saba said.
A visitation will be held Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Westminster Canterbury in the 3rd floor commons area.
Quillian's funeral is set for 11 a.m. Monday at Court Street United Methodist Church in Lynchburg.
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When we dropped off truck...we got there before closing. No one was there. But key was too big to put in drop box. So we didn't know what to do but leave it in glove compartment. There should have been someone there when we arrived. The key was different than the other type of keys. So might need to improve your drop off when no one is there. Not very clear in those directions. Truck was brand new. Something needs to improve for after hr drop off.
They were very uncooperative and nothing was ever explained about bringing the truck back. We told them in the beginning we wouldn't be back and they said no problem but didn't explain the cost to us they just tacked on the prices which were extremely high with no explanation. We are very dissatisfied at the unprofessionalism of this establishment. And the guy hung up on me when I tried to talk to him.
My biggest area of complaint is the number of vehicles at this location. I was scheduled to have a cargo van at 3:00 p.m. but the previous customer had not returned it yet. Having only one van at the location, the manager told me I would have to wait until tomorrow and that I would have the van in the morning. Upon arriving the next day the van was taken by another customer who had it reserved. Because of this, I was forced to use a much larger truck when I had specifically asked for a van due to the fact that my move was quite small. On top of that, I was told I would be charged the van rate because of the error and ended up having to alert the manager to change the rate on the final bill. While the staff was friendly and helpful, this location seems to lack the resources and overall customer service expected from UHaul.
I was the only customer walking in, and it still took about 30 minutes until I was able to drive away with the trailer rental. One of employees hooked up the trailer, and I didn't realize, until I was driving 45min on the highway, that he didn't tighten the coupler down. I found out because the trailer became unhitched while I was driving! It's a good thing I was able to quickly pull off the road too, because one of the safety chains unhooked, too. Then when I called the number of the office to speak to someone about it, no one picked up and I couldn't leave a message because their voicemail is full.
I was charged for gas inspite of filling gas and returning at the same gas level. I was also charged for cleaning when I had returned the truck in clean condition.
Great experience with Uhaul.
Check the fuel tank before leaving the lot. My contract said it was 3/4 tank full; it was actually barely above 1/2 tank full. It probably cost me an extra $20 to make up the difference. I learned my lesson.
This 26' truck was on its last legs. The truck never started on the first or second try. The steering was terrible. I have rented from U-haul numerous times and this is the first time I rented a truck where the initial amount of gas in the truck was under 3/4 of a tank. It was under 1/4 of a tank, which I do not understand.
Retire the truck and buy a new one.....
Pedro could not have been more helpful and accomodating. We screwed things up and had to change our date and move it up a day.He made it happen without any hassles. Very friendly and I will definately do business with him in the future.
Have a more noticeable sign and entrance location identifying appearance.
We had a nightmare experience here from the very beginning. I was told the gas meter read a 1/4 tank, but when I got in the truck it was at 1/8 of a tank. I of course told the service person at the desk, a teenage boy, who said it's always been like that and not to worry about it. Well, that whole process put me behind on our moving plans for the day, so I brought the truck back about 20 minutes later than it was due. Apparently they had scheduled our drop off for 15 minutes before close and when I got there everyone had left. I dropped the key off in the box and, no surprise, I woke up to being charged for two (2) days of rental. At least when the trunk door got stuck open we had already moved everything out! I do NOT recommend this place. Spend the few dollars extra to get a more quality truck and better service.
The place looked under construction, not sure if it's old but needs overall improvement on property appearance
I had great service and the location was very convenient. I will tell you that prior to my calling this location, my sister had called earlier in the week but no one answered the phone....
The guys were all very nice. We ran over our return time and they were very nice about it.
I had no problems so am not aware of anything needing change. Pedro was Vertu friendly and helpful. There was a Vertu good supply of equipment so I was able to add items.
Quick and friendly service. Would use again.
This was the worst experience we have ever had while renting equipment from any business. Poor business practices, poor communication, poor record keeping and poor follow through. We would not recommend renting from this U-Haul site or U-Haul in general. No one was at the business and the door was locked at the time we were there to pick up our reserved trailer during stated business hours. We called the corporate office to find out what we should do. This process took a long time. As we were on the phone with U-Haul corporate, while still at the Wheaton location, someone finally came, 45 minutes late. The person on the phone from the corporate office told us to go ahead and get the trailer from that location and they would e-mail us a receipt. We did not get a receipt in our e-mail. The trailer with the serial number we reserved on-line could not be found on the lot so the person that showed up to take care of the rentals that day gave us another one without paper work. We later found out that this person was a relative of the owner. Upon returning the trailer the same day, we found that again, no one was there. We left the trailer on the lot only to be called numerous times by U-Haul Corporation on subsequent days wanting to know when we planned on returning the trailer. Each time we were called we told the U-Haul employee to whom we were speaking the entire story and each time they said they would take care of it. It took nine days and numerous phone calls to get this straightened out and even now we are not certain it is. We were promised a return phone call when the matter was finally cleared up but have never received a call from U-Haul. We did, however, finally receive a receipt in our e-mail that states we rented the trailer for 9 days but the amount they are charging us is correct for a one day rental. We will continue to monitor our credit card for a while. The entire experience was a huge hassle and I believe that U-Haul should have waived the fees all together.
The customer service rep working at Lobus, Wheaton, on Saturday July 26th was efficient, professional and friendly.
Great service, great price!
I did leave two messages with the office about a question and did not receive a call back, but everything did work out without issue.
I was hesitant to use this location from all the bad reviews. However, my experience was entirely pleasant and I experienced absolutely no problems. Furthermore, not only was I able to retrieve my truck early, but I got to keep it all day since my scheduled return time was after they closed. This made the move much less stressful.
My contract stated the mileage on the truck was 109480. When I pulled out I noticed the mileage was actually 109497. I tried calling 3 times, left 3 voicemails and I tried going back but they were closed. I took pictures of the mileage too. I haven't heard back yet. I hope to hear from someone soon before my credit card is billed since this is fraud. Also, the cab of the truck was filthy, covered in cigar ashes.
worst experience of my life. no customer service whatsoever. it will take at least 5 pages to detail what went wrong. I will be in touch with the president or his representative before long
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Writer Larry Kramer, wearing ACT UP cap, is escorted to stage by director Ryan Murphy and accompanied by cast members
The AIDS drama The Normal Heart, which took 30 years to reach the screen, won the Emmy Award on Monday (25 August) for Best TV Movie.
Director Ryan Murphy slowly escorted a frail Larry Kramer - the activist and author wrote the movie and the Tony Award winning play about the early days of the AIDS crisis in New York City - to the stage.
They were accompanied to the stage by cast members Mark Ruffalo, Mark Bomer, Julia Roberts, Alfred Molina,. Jim Parsons, and Joe Mantello - all who had lost in the acting categories.
Fiance David Burtka does pouring (and the laughing) as twins try to stay out of way
Neil Patrick Harris is all wet.
And he can thank David Burtka who did the honors and dumped a bucket of ice water (with ice cubes still visible) on top of his Tony Award-winning fiance's head.
Their adorable kids Harper and Gideon make cameos as they laugh and scramble to get out of the way before daddy gets doused.
It all takes place on the front stoop of their New York City home.
Among those who challenged Harris to do the ALS challenge that is sweeping the US was Ben Affleck.
Tony winner takes to Twitter to shoot down National Enquirer story
Neil Patrick Harris took to Twitter over the weekend to make one thing clear: he is a happy family man.
'I couldn't be more in love with my family,' he tweeted. 'Any reports to the contrary are woefully mistaken.'
National Enquirer story completey debunked by Harris spokesman as 'complete and utter nonsense'
David Burtka has been with Neil Patrick Harris for more than a decade and they are the parents of twins.
But since they are not married, the National Enquirer tabloid is referring to Burtka as the Tony winner's 'gay lover' in a story about an alleged fiery split.
In the left top corner of the tabloid is the headline: Neil Patrick Harris: Storm Out on Gay Lover.'
The proof?
Harris, set to wrap up his run as Broadway's Hedwig this weekend, was spotted leaving the couple's New York City brownstone at least four times since June all by himself.
Award winning openly gay actor Nathan Lane has told a TV critics meeting that he thinks the idea that only gay actors should take on gay roles is 'madness'
Birdcage and The Producers actor Nathan Lane has hit out at the notion that straight actors shouldn't be allowed to take on gay roles, praising Mark Ruffalo's performance in The Normal Heart as an example where a heterosexual actor has shined in a gay role.
Lane made the comments at a meeting of TV critics on Tuesday, noting that he wouldn't have been able to take on some of his iconic roles if he wasn't allowed to play straight characters as a gay man.
As protests by the public and boycotts by writers escalate, minister who earlier defended the decision now orders two children's books to be moved to adult section of library
After a vigorous 2-week public debate following the Singapore National Library Board's (NLB) decision to withdraw and destroy three children's books which depict same-sex parents and non-nuclear families, two of the titles will be placed in the adult section instead.
The country legend teased her gay fans by saying she has a dance song called 'Just A Wee Bit Gay'
US country music legend Dolly Parton has revealed she loves her gay fans so much that she has made a song just for them.
Parton was speaking to reporters at a press conference last week, promoting her current world tour, which is coming to a close tonight (14 July).
The 'Jolene' singer said she has a special song for her gays fans.
'At some point I would like to do a dance record and I have several songs that are very positive towards the gay community,' said Parton.
'Monumental in scale' and 'tantalizingly clear', the carvings include a boast from an ancient Greek couple about their active sex lives
The world's oldest erotic graffiti has been found, and it is a carving of two penises and a boast from an ancient Greek gay couple.
Dr Andreas Vlachopoulos, a specialist in prehistoric archaeology, stumbled upon the artwork in the ruins of Astypalaia.
The inscriptions are reportedly 'monumental in scale' and 'tantalizingly clear'.
Found on the Vathy peninsula, the graffiti dates back to the fifth and sixth centuries B.C.
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo was born 107 years ago today, a feisty free spirit who blazed her own trail and inspired everyone around her
Frida Kahlo is one of the most revered artists to come from 20th century Mexico. Her distinctive look and style are instantly recognizable and she has been called a diva, a muse and a feminist icon.
A force of nature perhaps best summed up by an art critic who saw one of her very first exhibitions and said: 'It is impossible to separate the life and work of this extraordinary person. Her paintings are her biography.'
Jim Parsons also wins for The Big Bang Theory
HBO's The Normal Heart, the long-awaited movie version of Larry Kramer's acclaimed play, was a big winner at the Critics' Choice TV Awards on Thursday (19 June).
The film about the early days of the AIDS crisis in New York City won the award for Best Movie over An Adventure in Space and Time, Burton and Taylor, Killing Kennedy, Sherlock: His Last Vow, and The Trip to Bountiful.
Matt Bomer, who played a New York Times reporter dying of the disease, took the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series or Movie.
'I think he changed me for the better. I grew from getting to play him'
The Normal Heart had its premiere on HBO last month but the film is still being talked about because it is expected to be nominated for multiple Emmy Awards.
Matt Bomer, considered a shoo-in for a supporting actor nod, admitted to the Los Angeles Times' awards section The Envelope why has been unable to let his character of Felix Turner go.
Comedy legend jokes: 'They'll send Solange after me. I'll be in the elevator and they'll beat the hell out of me'
At 74, comedy legend Lily Tomlin is at a place where she speaks her mind.
But she doesn't want to get beat up for it.
When she was asked by Pride Source about Beyonce and the influence she has on young girls, Tomlin said: 'She is a pretty popular woman and she's married to a very powerful man, but she's still selling sex. She's selling a lot of sex to teeny-boppers.'
'I would ask every man and every woman who's had the blessing of having children, "Would you deny your son or your daughter the ecstasy of finding someone to love?"'
Poet, author and activist Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86.
One of America's leading voices on the civil rights movement, she was confirmed dead this morning (28 May).
Famous for works such as her memoir, 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings', she has performed in front of presidents, kings and queens, and the world.
She had recently canceled a scheduled appearance of a special event to be held in her honor, where she would have been given the 'Beacon of Life' Award at the 2014 MLB Beacon Award Luncheon on 30 May in Houston.
Center will more than double number of beds for homeless LGBT youth and build 100 units of affordable housing for low-income seniors and young adults
The Los Angeles LGBT Center launched a $25 million campaign today to develop a revolutionary campus with affordable housing for youth and seniors.
Longtime supporter Lily Tomlin joined center CEO Lorri L. Jean at a press conference announcing the plans.
'The Center has always risen to the occasion for our community - relentlessly finding ways to build the health and strength of LGBT people when few others had the interest or ability to do so,' Jean said.
Gay icon was opposed to the idea of showing two men making love on camera, according to the playwright of The Normal Heart
Gay icon Barbra Streisand finds gay sex 'distasteful', according to legendary gay activist Larry Kramer.
In a rare interview, the writer has explained why it has taken almost 30 years for his work The Normal Heart to be adapted into a movie.
Streisand held the rights for years, and had a draft of a screenplay in 1995.
'The problems with her is she didn't know what to do with it,' Kramer said, 'and she also was really uncomfortable with the subject of gay sex.'
Film based on novel about Danish painter who was one of the first persons to undergo sex-change surgery
Eddie Redmayne has landed the lead role in the film version of the novel The Danish Girl, the story of an acclaimed transgender painter.
The film, inspired by the novel written by David Ebershoff, is about the Danish painter born Einar Wegener who was one of the first identifiable recipients of sex reassignment surgery.
Such surgery was still experimental when Wegener had the first of five operations beginning in 1930 - something that caused a sensation in newspapers of Denmark and Germany.
The Very Best of Adam Lambert will include three performances from American Idol
Adam Lambert has been plenty busy in 2014 filming episodes of Glee and preparing a tour with the surviving members of Queen.
One thing he has not done lately is release a new album.
But Sony Legacy is taking care of that - sort of.
The parent company of the singer's former label, RCA, is releasing a 14-track collection of Lambert's greatest hits and more on 27 May titled The Very Best of Adam Lambert.
'How do you get attention when the mayor doesn't care? When the president doesn't care? ... When the gay world doesn't care?'
The premiere of HBO's movie version of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart on 25 May will come nearly 3o years after the play was first staged at the Public Theatre in New York City.
Kramer, now 78 and in frail health, says of the landmark 1985 play: 'Writers are given one great story to tell: their story. I'm telling my story as a political document.'
The Normal Heart is set in New York City in the early 1980s and tells the story of the American government's indifference to the growing AIDS plague and the denial of the gay community itself.
Jars of Clay singer Dan Haseltine says a recent trip to Australia and the movie 12 Years A Slave lead him to re-examine his position on the right of same-sex couples to enter into legal marriages
Christian rocker Dan Haseltine has likened Christians who use the Bible to condemn same-sex marriage to those who once used religion to condone slavery in a blog post to clear up where he stands on the issue after he ignited a firestorm on Twitter posting about his support for the civil right of gay couples to marry.
'That's what I signed up for ... and it's the least I could do for (playwright) Larry Kramer'
Viewers will see a much different Matt Bomer when the AIDS drama The Normal Heart premieres on HBO next month.
Bomer will initially appear to be his trim, athletic self that viewers of his TV series White Collar are used to seeing. But his character of Felix Turner, a gay New York Times character, then begins to waste away after having contracted AIDS.
There's no CGI involved to give Bomer a skeletal figure - the actor worked hard to dramatically lose weight during a three-month break in filming.
'I was growing up during the AIDS epidemic and I saw how cruel and insensitive people were to these people suffering'
Mark Ruffalo's character of Ned Weeks is central to HBO's The Normal Heart, the long-awaited film adaptation of Larry Kramer's play premiering next month.
The Oscar-nominated actor may not be gay, but the early days of the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s are something he well remembers.
'I have a lot of compassion for the struggle of people and I was growing up during the AIDS epidemic and I saw how cruel and insensitive people were to these people suffering,' he said this week on HuffPost Live.
But director Ryan Murphy convinced the playwright that Bomer 'felt the ghosts' depicted in AIDS drama
Director Ryan Murphy felt right away that Matt Bomer was the perfect choice to portray Felix Turner in the long-awaited film version of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart.
But he had to convince Kramer.
Oscar winner says he and co-star did not exchange a single word during photo shoot for 1984 film's poster
Oscar winner Colin Firth took a trip down memory lane in the current issue of People magazine by looking at photos taken during his career and commenting on them.
He had good things to say about photos with such co-stars as Renee Zellweger (Bridget Jones Diary), Nicole Kidman (The Railway Man) and Catherine Zeta-Jones (Out of the Blue).
She rejects author Larry Kramer's claim that she lacked the burning passion to get the heavy-hitting AIDS drama made
The long-awaited film version of Larry Kramer's acclaimed AIDS play The Normal Heart will premiere on HBO on 25 May with Glee creator Ryan Murphy listed as the director.
Nowhere on the film's credits will the name Barbra Streisand who held an option on Kramer's play for a decade and says she worked long after that to try and get the movie made.
But in recent years, Kramer has accused Streisand of lacking 'the burning passion' to make the film.
Joe Orton's sexually loaded comedy was censored by the Lord Chamberlain's Office for being too controversial for the 'Swinging Sixties'
A 'psychopathic' murderer character in a play had his age raised by censors as gay sex was considered too shocking at the time, new research reveals.
Gay British playwright Joe Orton's Entertaining Mr Sloane, which first premiered in 1964, was forcibly changed by the Lord Chamberlain's Office.
Emma Parker, a professor from the University of Leicester, came across several letters when she was researching for the 50th anniversary edition of the play.
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Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar dies at 86By JAMIE STENGLE
THE Associated Press | November 30,2012AP PHOTO
This undated photo provided by Ziglar, Inc., shows renowned motivational speaker Zig Ziglar. Ziglar, an author of more than 30 books known for a focus on living a balanced life, died Wednesday at a hospital in the Dallas suburb of Plano, said Jay Hellwig, Ziglars personal assistant. He was 86.DALLAS Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar, who wrote more than 30 books and focused on positivity and leading a balanced life, died Wednesday in Texas. He was 86.
Ziglar, who had been suffering from pneumonia, died at a hospital in the Dallas suburb of Plano, said his personal assistant, Jay Hellwig.
With an aim at helping people achieve success in their careers and personal lives, in addition to a focus on Christianity, Ziglar was a prolific speaker who appeared at events alongside world leaders including several U.S. presidents and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Mr. Ziglar was the same guy behind the closed doors as he was preparing for his presentations to thousands of people that he was when we were sitting at the kitchen table and he was reading the newspaper, Hellwig said.
Prestonwood Baptist Church Pastor Jack Graham, Ziglars friend and pastor, said Ziglar truly was filled with faith.
He was positive. He was hopeful. You just never heard negativity from Zig Ziglar, Graham said. It wasnt just something he did on a platform. This was who he was. This is how he lived his life. And he helped so many people.
He was a leader of leaders and a mentor of mentors and all that you can say, he added.
Ziglar started his full-time career in motivational speaking when he was in his 40s. His first book was See You at the Top.
Hellwig said Ziglar accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at the age of 45 and ever since, that day is what he said was the turning point of his life.
He also had the uncanny ability to make everyone he ran into feel like they were his friend, Hellwig said.
Ziglar was a World War II veteran who grew up in Yazoo City, Miss., and then went to work in sales for a series of companies, where his interest in motivational speaking grew, according to his Plano-based companys website. Hellwig said Ziglar moved to Dallas in the late 1960s.
Ziglars company, which features more than a dozen speakers advocating the Ziglar Way, offers motivation and performance training.
His book, Confessions of a Grieving Christian, was written after the 1995 death of his oldest daughter, Suzan Ziglar Witmeyer, at the age of 46.
After a 2007 fall down a flight of stairs left him with a brain injury, Ziglar, along with another daughter, Julie Ziglar Norman, wrote Embrace the Struggle, a book that described how his life changed after the injury.
In addition to his daughter, Ziglar is survived by his wife Jean, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage on Monday; his son, Tom Ziglar; and daughter Cindy Ziglar Oates.
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"Cheap room near Love Field"
The room had holes in the wall, Doritos in a pile on the floor, the air conditioner/heater did not work properly. All in all I will pay more for a better room next time I was very unhappy. At least that way we might not get a knock on the door from a young man wanting to know if we needed company for the night.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Great Place to Stay"
When I made my reservation , I explicitly requested a fridge for my husband's insulin. Upon checking, I was told our room did not include a fridge. I was about to cancel when the manager said he would have one delivered to our room soon. Within 15 minutes it was delivered to my door. I really appreciated their dedication and service!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Budget hotel in great location. They have recently improved the rooms and they are clean and bug free.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Not bad for the buck!"
I actually like this hotel. It was quite and in a private setting.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"UT vs OU College football game"
Overall the room was just ok. It was renovated but upon entering the room there was a musky smell to the room. I quickly realized the toilet was not flushing properly I called to alert the staff and they said they had no one in maintenance currently but they took note of the issue. Some hours later I called again to see what could be done to rectify […] the situation and the motel attendant offered for me to come downstairs to office and borrow a plunger. With no other choice I walked down and used the plunger only to realize the toilet was not stuffed it just had very little pressure for flushing. Overall I was very dissatisfied with the motel and motel employees. I would not recommend this motel. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Pleasantly Surprised"
I must admit that I was a little skeptical at first to make the reservation. I went ahead anyway because I knew that I would only be sleeping at the hotel. I'm so glad I chose this little jewel. The staff was awesome from the time I checked in until I checked out. They were very pleasant and accommodating. Anything I needed, the staff was there right […] away. There were kids who were playing and were a little loud, but not too bad. I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely stay here again. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Terrible Hotel"
I paid for a non smoking but was put in a smoked smelling room. There was no closet, no iron or any amenities. I would not return.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Okay for one night"
The room was small, but it was do-able for one night. Wasn't very convenient.. there isn't anything close. There were people just standing outside their room BBQing...weird. There was trash all over the outside of the hotel. Like I said if your just staying one night it is okay... I guess. Don't use the hand towels though .. there was hair all in them.. […] and it wasn't mine. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
other than the noisy guests on the 2nd floor near our room 211 who created some disturbances after 10:30 p.m. the price point & proximity for our stay.....basically it comes with the territory. I got what I paid for.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Decent stay in a pinch.."
I needed to fine an inexpensive place to stay neat the Love Field Airport. The location was near the airport and my short time stay was just fine... However, I felt in someways the location wasn't so good. I arrived late at night so it was dark. I left at 5:15 the next morning so it was still dark. That being said it appeared to be in a rough part of […] town.. There was some insident that required two police cars to show up. Not clear as to what the issue was about. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
You get what you pay for. It seemed really old, I was new to dallas & the front desk worker had no idea of what's near the area. No room service. Cheap toilet paper.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Not the best for the rate but not the worst."
For the low price I would say that it was ok. NO amenities but fairly clean. Not the best neighborhood. The bed wasn't the most comfortable and the air conditioner took 24 hours to cool the room adequately. I can imagine that there were worse places to stay for $40 but maybe a Motel 6 would have been a little better.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
First the room was not what we ordered, we wanted blue walls and queen, we got no blue walls and two beds, Toilet kept overflowing, but never asked if we wanted to change rooms, a/c didnt get very cold, and the pictures are not like what they have online,Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Location was creepy and not as near to highways as I expected. Upon check-in I got to my room and began to get comfortable. I noticed my puppy chewing on something and quickly saw that it was an opened/empty condom wrapper. Disgusted, I threw it in the trash and looked under the bed for any other such offensive materials. The establishment obviously […] needs to clean up under the beds or buy bed frames to keep trash from hiding underneath the bed. I digress, at 1am I turned off my tv only to hear music playing from the adjacent room. Thirty minutes of tinkering around on the net, the music was still playing. I telephoned the front desk requesting that someone get my neighbors to quiet down. Ten minutes later, no such luck and I had to personally request that my neighbors turn off their music. The music was finally over, but unfortunately my stay was not until I could find another hotel to check-in. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"place to sleep"
bad neighborhood hotel pretty run down.....Genuine Hotels.com guest review
New carpet, freshly-painted, but smelled of mold or mildew. I could see mold inside one of the pictures on the wall.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Decent hotel for a decent price."
There is no frills about this hotel except for the wifi. But for the price and its closeness to downtown. Definitely would stay there again.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Nice and more!"
Room was fabulous! Price was right!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Clean. No breakfast.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"5 star experience"
this was the first time i stayed a this hotel but it was Great, i highly recommend it to anyone staying in the dallas area, we arrived on wed afternoon late and the clerk was very effecient and within 5 minutes we were in our room.the room was in excellent clean condition, no noise outside at all, very quiet, room was cleaned everyday while we were […] out, rate was excellent at 37.00 ( special for booking early) and i would stay here again !!there was no swimming pool but it didnt bother me .convience to highway 35 and right next door to sonic and mcdonalds, highly recommended ! Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"This hotel was passable"
I have no major complaints about the hotel. It was extremely convienent to the function I was going to and served well to go back to and crash at the end of the night. It was clean enough and did allow smoking which was a plus for us. There were obviously people living at the hotel and cooking outside of their rooms which was a little uncomfortable, […] but it was quiet and we were able to sleep in which was nice as we had to travel the next day. Because of the rates, I was not expecting anything grand and I was not disappointed. I do not think I would have felt comfortable staying there if I had been traveling alone. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Great Last Minute Hotel Choice"
Was very surprised at how nice the non-smoking rooms were. As well as all of the modern amenities provided with the room.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"5 days for convention"
The hotel is good and close to convention. on the day of check in, coming from Ca. and all the airplane delays, we where tired, we got our room, and I always check the beds to make sure they are clean, this room hadnt had the sheets changed. They where dirty, went to reception and they came down to make sure we where telling the truth and upon inspection, […] she did notice how dirty they where. They gave us another room, which was alittle bit bigger. We also had to leave a deposit for borrowing the iron. All in all its a good stay at a great price. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Do not recommend this!"
The wifi didn't work and every single pillow had black smudges resembling mascara. The comforter was rough and smelled bad. When I arrived there was a group of ten or so people outside their hotel rooms drinking in the parking lot. These characters seems very seedy. Beware of the price and location, it is not worth the stay!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Drugs and call girls"
I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. There was 1 ice machine for 2 whole buildings. Our non smoking room smelt of cigarette smoke and marijuana and there was ashes on the floor. The room was dirty. The staff had bad attitudes and was not concerned with customer service/hospitality. The room service kept trying to come in repeatedly before we […] checked out or even woke up. The ac took hours to cool the room to a temperature were we weren't sweating. The wifi barely worked. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
Front desk staff were friendly. Room was clean but VERY tired and needing to be redone. Not what I wanted.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
There was no wifi in the room. Room was clean. Good for a short stay.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"a little scary"
the people who lived there were a little scary and there was a fight late night near my room. The food it sold was over-priced and there was only coffee offered for breakfast. The staff were very helpful and nice tho.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Extremely nice staff"
We arrived a day early and the lady behind the counter was very nice, she even set us up in the same room we had reserved for the next night and left a note for the morning staff so there would be no confusion when we came to reprogramme our key. Everyone was very nice and the hotel room was clean. Thanks!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"A place to hang your hat"
The hotel was plain and simple. It was cleaned and maintained. No frills, but for the price you definitely get what you pay for.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Good it was greatGenuine Hotels.com guest review
It was ok for what I needed for the day but the walls would shake when someone walked by. You could hear the neighboring rooms loud and clear. The AC didnt work well at all. You could just sit in there and sweat. I was told one price and charged 10 dollars more. If you check in early the charge you more and Im a little disappointed that hotels.com didnt […] tell me that up front. Wont visit there again. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"great for the price"
The rooms they put hotels.com people in are very nice new and clean. Fir the price it's a great value. The money I save on hotel I spend at northpark mall. I have never felt unsafe. It's it the best neighborhood but fine.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Modern Interior"
The hotel wasn't what we expected from the outside. The interior of the room was very clean compared to other hotels we stayed in and the beds and furnitures were very modern. We even had a flat screen TV in the room. Overall, the room was very pleasing and the stay was pleasant. For the price of the room for one night, I would definitely come back […] . Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Good and inexpensive"
Nice rooms for the money. Neighborhood and some of the guests left a little to be desired.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Dallas dog shoe"
The hotel was nice and very clean. The only complaint was the TV only had about 5 channels.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Updated did them Justice"
My recommendations to the Manager of this hotel is to submit a new picture of the rooms and a different picture of the hotel outside. I was so update when I received this hotel after purchasing without knowing the hotel name. It was a great price but the picture made it look unappealing and very old. Upon arrival the checkin was pretty, free drinks […] and eats so a plus. Then my room was fabulous. I love the colors and the carpet contrast. The only issue I had is that the shower curtain is to short for the shower so the floors of the bathroom where ruining. Fix that and Im a keeper! Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Nice stay"
Comfortable and enjoyable. loved the staff! Spacious area and big tv was nice.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Fully Satisfied"
All was perfect except some of the people who were staying there looked a bit rough. I wondered for a few moments about the safety of my vehicle. Nothing happened over night to it. Other than that everything was great, especially for the price!!! Would easily go back again.....Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Very Adequate. Good price."
Worked and was near airport.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great hotel"
Was a fantastic hotel for the price. I stayed two nights and was only looking for a place to sleep, it was clean, quit, AC nice and cold, with plenty of hot water in the morning. Would use again.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Great value"
Exceeded expectations. Room was clean, parking convenient, and staff was very friendly and helpful. Will certainly consider staying here next time I am in the Market Center area.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"very worth the price"
we stayed one night, and the room was very worth the price. The room was clean and comfortable. I would stay there again.Genuine Expedia guest review
"was OK for the price."
It was bad but wasn't great either, but it wasn't expensive. So I guess is kinda a get what you pay for thing.Genuine Expedia guest review
there was a piece of bar soap on the curtein from the last people who were thereGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"My mother in the hospital with stage 4 cancer"
Knights Inn was rated with 3 stars. However; it is not a 3 star hotel. Upon checking in, the Manager was arguing with a customer due to toilet was backing up. The rooms were not acceptable. Beds low, mattress did not fit the bed. The room had a smell. And the area of the Hotel was awful. Please change the rating to the hotel because it was misleading. […] My mother was in the hospital diagnose with Cancer. We did not need this extra frustration in our visit to Dallas. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
THIS PLACE WAS A DUMP!! GHETTOO AS H.......ROOM SMELLED LIKE DOG URINE !!!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Nice hotel in a rough neighbor hood"
The front desk was very very nice, the room was actually very clean and nice. The only problem was a smell almost like a brand-new paint smell as if the room has been refurbished. But after a few seconds the smell went away in the room was nice. I would not recommend it if you have a family that is going to want to walk around. It is a rough neighborhood […] but no one bothered me at all. As a single business guy was just there to get sleep and have a relaxing atmosphere I will stay there again. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Great for $45 a night and great location for that priceGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Please look elsewhere!"
This is by far the worst hotel I've ever booked! Where do I start?! The only half good thing about the hotel is how close it was to downtown Dallas. The room smelt like urine, the sheets were dirty, the towels were supposed to be white, but were brown stained. The shower had huge mildew stains, the toilet didn't flush properly. There was no iron or […] ironing board. It was the worst experience I've had at a hotel. Please pay an extra ten dollars a night at a much nicer hotel. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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It is amazing how raising the retirement age is the "big" answer to debt. People get worn out, those who are on their feet all day, those in high stress jobs and those who physically labor can barely make it to the latest rise in that age. Those who in good faith paid into SS and Medicare did not give permission to use our funds for other than their legal intent. We are their creditors and the fed needs to fulfill their obligation and find cuts elsewhere. We fund trillions in foreign spending, on green projects, bailouts and welfare programs for the able bodied. We need not have the rug pulled out from under us, many of us have lost our savings and lost our jobs due to government Ineptitude.


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Military pay freeze for 2011????
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|Sat, 11-20-2010 - 12:11am
I havent been around because I do have a sinus infection so if someone else already posted this Im sorry. I just skimmed over it and I hope they dont do this
Presidential Panel: Freeze Military Pay
A presidential commission on reducing the deficit has recommended freezing basic military pay and housing allowances for three years starting in 2011. A three-year freeze at 2011 levels for these compensation categories would save the federal government $7.6 billion in compensation and tax expenditures, as well as another $1.6 billion in less retirement accrual, or $9.2 billion total discretionary savings in 2015.
Found this on military.com heres the link to the full article I havent read it yet just the part that I pasted. http://www.military.com/news/article/presidential-panel-freeze-military-pay.html?Esrc=finance.nl
|Sat, 11-20-2010 - 6:37pm
I totally agree there are better areas to cut. In fact I think they should make all politicians live off an e-4 salary for 3 yrs, that would save GOBS of money, and give them some much needed perspective. Don't you agree? (Just think about it...if you're not smirking at the thought have someone check your pulse)
|Sat, 11-20-2010 - 6:39pm
This is my biggest problem. We are in a time now where more and more is being asked of our military and it seems like a slap in the face to say, "sorry, you aren't deserving of a raise". Usually, I barely notice the January raises because it's not a huge amount but to me, it's the principle. It's a little way of saying that all of their hard work and effort is appreciated.
I also agree with you on the BAH thing. It's a bunch of junk that they would freeze that. It's hard enough in some areas to find decent housing that comes in under BAH. If that stayed the same for 3 years, it might be dang close to impossible.


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Coach Lowered to Buy at Stifel Nicolaus (COH)
Coach (NYSE:COH) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus to a "buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday. They currently have a $47.00 price objective on the stock, down from their previous price objective of $65.00. Stifel Nicolaus' target price points to a potential upside of 31.69% from the stock's previous close.
The analysts wrote, "Yes, we have had a Buy on COH; we want to remind you of that as you read further. We had thought COH had the opportunity to reset its brand higher and, given strong ROIC characteristics of the accessories business, this would drive renewed interest from investors. We were essentially wrong on the pace at which these conclusions were reached at the company. That means more damage was done and the reset of expectation has to be that much more significant. But, now one looks at a COH model with vast sales drops and pure spending increases expected. This is potentially compelling over time and so we stick with Buy."
Shares of Coach (NYSE:COH) opened at 35.69 on Friday. Coach has a one year low of $35.00 and a one year high of $59.58. The stock's 50-day moving average is $40.9 and its 200-day moving average is $48.3. The company has a market cap of $9.785 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.95. Coach also saw unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Investors bought 17,506 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 238% compared to the average volume of 5,177 call options.
Coach (NYSE:COH) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts' consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.84 earnings per share. Coach's revenue was down 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Coach will post $3.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Goldman Sachs cut their price target on shares of Coach to $30.00 in a research note on Friday. They now have a "sell" rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at William Blair downgraded shares of Coach from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, analysts at Stifel cut their price target on shares of Coach from $65.00 to $47.00 in a research note on Friday. They now have a "buy" rating on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty-two have assigned a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Coach has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $46.50.
Coach, Inc (NYSE:COH) is a marketer of accessories and gifts for women and men.
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18 January 2011
The Cotswold EB is reviewed by MMM
Andrew Bromley gives an educated opinion on the multi-award winning Cotswold EB in the February edition of MMM fresh off the back of it's MMM award for Front Lounge of the Year. more
11 January 2011
Jonathan Lloyd casts an expert eye over the Auto-Sleepers Cotswold Range…
This award-winning range needs no introduction after the heavy praise it's received by both industry experts and everyday users since it's launch. In this review for Motor Caravanner, Jonathan Lloyd a seasoned Auto-Sleepers expert, casts his eye over the piece de resistance of the Auto-Sleepers range. more


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Amy Childs Flora Off The Shoulder Midi Dress
- In Stock
6 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Amy Childs Flora Printed Midi Dress
This midi dress by Amy Childs is a cute daytime number that's perfect for a wedding and other special occasions.
The pretty floral print adds colour to your look, while the contrast side panels create a silhouette-slimming illusion. Worn off the shoulder, this dress has a classic Bardot style that exudes elegance.
Wear this dress with point court shoes, a cute clutch and a slick of lipstick for a coordinated outfit this season.
Useful info:
- Flora midi dress by Amy Childs
- Off the shoulder detail
- Floral print
- Contrast panels
Berkertex Flower Sequin Soft Dress
- In Stock
3 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Berkertex Sequin Embellished Dress
This embellished dress by Berkertex is designed with effortless elegance and endless grace in mind - the perfect choice for a season filled with weddings and special occasions.
A rich navy hue provides a stylish backdrop to the stand-out sequin embellishment - formed into beautiful floral shapes the glistening detail adds a flair of femininity to your looks. Made with a classic fit with a V-neck front and empire line waist this dress flatters your bust, waist and hips while creating a sultry silhouette.
Wear this dress with Shoe Box sandals and a silver cuff for gorgeous evening outfit you'll never want to take off.
Useful info:
- Dress by Berkertex
- Floral sequin embellishment
- V neckline design
- Empire line fit
Myleene Klass Bright Lace Pencil Dress
- In Stock
16 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Myleene Klass Lace Bodycon Dress
Working the colour pop trend into your evening wardrobe, this gorgeous bodycon dress by Myleene Klass makes a statement as you enter the room.
The purple-pink hue channels the upcoming season's love of rich colour palettes beautifully, while the bright yellow floral overlay adds impact to your look with the vintage appeal of lace. With a gentle stretch the fabric contours your body, showcasing your curves while keeping you comfy and the keyhole fastening to the back is an elegant finish.
Wear this bodycon dress with a pair of platform heels, a loose wave in your hair and a slick of berry lipstick to complete your look.
Useful info:
- Bodycon dress by Myleene Klass
- Stretch to fabric
- Capped sleeves
- Keyhole fastening
- Back zip fastening
- Contrast yellow floral lace
- Length: 40 inches
Amy Childs Barclay Mesh Insert Midi Dress
- In Stock
0 review
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Amy Childs Barclay Printed Midi Dress
This bodycon midi dress by Amy Childs is the perfect pick for special occasions where you need your look to work during the day and well into the night!
Featuring an all-over print, this dress makes an impact as you showcase your curves in the bodycon fit. Mesh inserts add to the allure of this piece - carefully placed to the neckline, waist and hem.
Wear this midi dress with nude peep toe platform shoes to channel Amy's luxe look this season.
This dress must be dry cleaned only.
Useful info:
- Barclay midi dress by Amy Childs
- Bodycon fit
- All-over print
- Mesh inserts
Berkertex Guipure Lace Dress
- In Stock
3 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Berkertex Guipure Lace Dress
This lace dress by Berkertex will become the highlight of your occasion wear wardrobe thanks to its sumptuous shade of pink.
Intricate lace in a decadent hue covers this timeless design and gives your party look statement-making appeal. The classic fit of this dress cinches your waist and hugs your hips, creating an elegant silhouette - an unexpected square neckline adds a contemporary feel, while drawing attention to your décolletage. Binding detail creates a panel effect to complete this dress's flawless style.
Wear this dress with Shoe Box heels and a classic nude lipstick for an evening look you'll wear again and again.
Useful info:
- Dress by Berkertex
- All-over guipure lace
- Empire waist design
- Square neckline
- Binding detailing
- Short sleeve style
- Worn length: 42 inches
Berkertex Lace Top Maxi And Jacket
- In Stock
20 reviews
- Delivery
Berkertex Maxi Dress with Lace Top and Matching Lace Jacket
Adding a little colour to your special occasion wardrobe, this beautiful maxi dress by Berkertex is ideal for weddings.
In a gorgeous pink hue this dress can be worn from summer-to-summer and is great for styling with. The lace detail to the top adds a little flirty detail, while the matching sheer lace jacket flatters upper arms.
For an outfit that'll last from "I do" to the after party wear this dress with a pair of embellished strappy sandals, cute clutch and sparkling accessories.
For best results, please hand wash this set only.
Useful info:
- Maxi dress by Berkertex
- Lace detail top
- Matching lace jacket
Little Mistress Embellished Neck and Waist Maxi Dress
- In Stock
1 review
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Little Mistress Embellished Maxi Dress
This stunning maxi dress by Little Mistress is perfect for special occasions - especially a black tie function!
The black top features a halter neck tie with cut-out detail to the front, while the long cream skirt drapes beautifully past your ankles for a picture perfect evening look. Embellishments to the neck and waist add that all-important party sparkle, while the keyhole fastening to the back is an elegant finishing touch.
Wear this maxi dress with a pair of barely there sandals, a cute clutch, smoky eyes and sparkling accessories for a beautiful occasion style.
Please hand wash this dress only.
Useful info:
- Maxi dress by Little Mistress
- Embellished neck and waist
- Halter neck design
- Cut-out to front
- Keyhole fastening to back
Gemma Collins Lisbon Dress (Available in sizes 16-24)
- In Stock
1 review
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Gemma Collins Lisbon Midi Dress
Available in sizes 16-24)
Flirty and chic like the city itself, this Lisbon lace midi dress by Gemma Collins is the perfect dinner date outfit on a romantic trip with your other half.
With a beautiful lace overlay and sheer lace sleeves that flatter your arms this dress is beautiful and classic. The simple cut and square neckline add a smart, sophisticated appeal, while the shoulder detail creates the look of a shrug. This plus size dress has a generous stretch that allows the fabric to contour to your curves without feeling too clingy for a flirty feminine finish.
Get Gemma's style by wearing this midi dress with a pair of platform heels, kohl eyeliner and a nude lipstick.
Useful info:
- Lisbon midi dress by Gemma Collins
- Available in sizes 16-24
- Lace overlay
- Sheer lace sleeves
- Square neckline
- Fully lined
- Back zip fastening
- Length: 42 inches
Amy Childs Penny Printed Midi Dress
- Low stock, selling fast
6 reviews
- Delivery
Amy Childs Penny Midi Dress
This printed midi dress by Amy Childs will become an instant favourite of your occasion wardrobe this season.
Featuring a bodycon fit this frock hugs your curves in all the right places, while the midi length is super elegant. The large blue print keeps this dress perfect for summer, while the cut-in neckline adds a little shape and detail.
Wear this midi dress with a pair of nude platform heels and cute clutch bag to channel Amy's chic look this season.
Useful info:
- Penny midi dress by Amy Childs
- All-over print
- Cut-in neckline
Myleene Klass Crochet Top Detail Dress
- In Stock
2 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Myleene Klass Bodycon Dress with Crochet Detail
Pink is this season's hottest colour and this bodycon dress by Myleene Klass works the punchy colour into your evening wardrobe with minimal fuss.
The bodycon fit of this dress hugs your curves showing off your hourglass figure, while the sheer crochet yoke adds a little texture and detail to your classic after dusk look. The pink hue is flirty and feminine, while the back zip fastening perfects the fit.
Get Myleene's look by wearing this pink bodycon dress with nude platform heels, your luscious locks down and a slight slick of blush pink lipstick.
Useful info:
- Bodycon dress by Myleene Klass
- Sheer crochet yoke
- Seam detail to waist
- Back zip fastening
- Length: 40 inches
Coleen Orchid Print Prom Dress
- In Stock
3 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Coleen Rooney Prom Dress with Orchid Print
Keeping your cute daytime wardrobe bright and beautiful, this gorgeous prom dress by Coleen Rooney is perfect for daytime get togethers with the girls.
With an all-over orchid print this dress gives the flirty floral trend a mature make over, while the silk fabric adds to the elegance. With a netted underskirt the pleated silhouette is given shape that swishes and sways as you walk by your admirers.
Wear this prom dress with stacks of bangles, a swept back up do and platform heels to channel Coleen's old school sixties style.
Useful info:
- Skater Dress by Coleen Rooney
- Orchid print
- V-neck back
- Satin fabric
- Pleated skirt
- Layered net underskirt
- Length: 36 inches
Coleen Jacquard Prom Dress
- In Stock
2 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
Coleen Rooney Skater Style Prom Dress
Showing off her love for 60s chic, this skater style prom dress by Coleen Rooney is the perfect piece to add to your dressed up daytime wardrobe.
Beautiful vintage-inspired florals blossom over the fabric in blues and yellows working summer's colour palette into autumn, while the jacquard fabric is textured and luxe-to-the-touch. Fusing two of our favourite styles, the skater appeal nips you in at the waist, while the prom cut gives the skirt plenty of flare for a beautiful finish.
All this dress needs is a pair of nude platform heels, stacks of bracelets and a flirty up do to channel Coleen's swinging sixties vibe this season.
Please return belt with dress for full refund.
Useful info:
- Skater dress by Coleen Rooney
- Prom style
- Floral jacquard fabric
- Removable bow detail belt
- Length: 35 inches


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Samuel Adams White Christmas - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
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Ratings: 1,152 | Reviews: 248 | Display Reviews Only:
3.5/5 rDev +0.9%
Best before 3/2013.
Pours a murky light orange with a foamy off-white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Foamy streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, wheat, citrus zest, and spices. Taste is much the same with a mild spice bitterness with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer but nothing very Wintery in my opinion.
11-12-2012 00:59:32 | More by UCLABrewN84
New Jersey
2.75/5 rDev -20.7%
11-18-2012 01:23:08 | More by djrn2
North Carolina
3.15/5 rDev -9.2%
Appearance: Pours a cloudy honey color with a rather modest head; the retention was not very impressive nor was the lacing
Smell: Banana, orange peel, cinnamon and nutmeg; more sweet than spicy
Taste: Overripe banana and spice cake flavors, up front, with increasing sweetness developing in the middle; though the orange peel was detected in the aroma, it is only vaguely present in the flavor profile, as this is much more about the banana and holiday spice flavors
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with moderate carbonation
Overall: Wits aren't my favorite style and this is not one of my favorite Wits
12-30-2012 00:30:14 | More by brentk56
3.25/5 rDev -6.3%
05-20-2014 08:54:14 | More by zestar
Quebec (Canada)
3.45/5 rDev -0.6%
Bottle: Poured a cloudy orangey color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of light ginger notes with some coriander notes also perceptible. Taste is a mix between some light notes of wheat with some coriander and ginger notes. Body is about average with good carbonation. Not bad but really nothing to write home about either.
12-19-2012 18:53:57 | More by Phyl21ca
3.5/5 rDev +0.9%
03-10-2013 21:14:27 | More by kjkinsey
3.25/5 rDev -6.3%
02-27-2013 03:42:55 | More by Texasfan549
3.45/5 rDev -0.6%
12 ounce bottle - $1.79 at Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Appearance: Pours a solidly hazed, pale gold body with a thin, short-lived, white head.
Smell: Not just some pilsner and wheat malt, but also some pale malt in the mix. There's no second guessing the spicing, you get the cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange peel.
Taste: Very light pale malt, the malted wheat and some pils with a soft breadiness and fair sweetness. The first few sips had me taken aback at the cinnamon and nutmeg spicing, but, eventually the tongue adjusted and it all kind of melded together, letting the citrus from the hops and added orange peel come forward a bit more. Finishes up a little sweet, a little spicy, and a little citrusy.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-high carbonation. Feels fairly full for a witbier.
Overall: I think I would take it over the ole Samuel Adams White Ale, though just barely. Speaking of, is this its replacement? Gee, man, that's gotta be rough, being laid off on the holidays. Poor White Ale. Thanks, Obama!
11-27-2012 20:46:29 | More by ChainGangGuy
3/5 rDev -13.5%
09-02-2013 02:10:50 | More by jaydoc
3.5/5 rDev +0.9%
11-24-2013 03:47:19 | More by Knapp85
3.63/5 rDev +4.6%
Served in a Walter Payton shaker pint glass.
I think it's way the hell too early for Bing-o to be crooning his signature at me, but that's a vain argument for another time. This stuff pours a hazy golden straw topped by a finger of white foam. The nose comprises orange zest, coriander, light wheat, and a pinch each of black pepper and clove. The taste brings in more of the same, along with some brown sugar and some fairly strong ginger. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a dry finish. Overall, though nothing is necessarily outstanding here, this beer was pretty tasty and enjoyable. The spices are definitely present, but they're also balanced against the citrus-y wheat so they don't get out of hand. Not bad.
10-22-2012 14:14:26 | More by TMoney2591
3.55/5 rDev +2.3%
A - Poured out a hazy, pale gold color with a one-finger, white head of bubbly foam. It left some sudsy trails of lace on the glass.
S - It smelled of cinnamon, nutmeg and wheat.
T - Lots of holiday spices, cinnamon, nutmeg and spruce-like flavors. Wheat flavor is present but not strong. Some caramel, too.
M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A light to medium bodied ale with a dry, clean finish.
O - This is a nice witbier. I like the effort to do something different for a winter seasonal.
11-25-2012 23:48:38 | More by zeff80
4.25/5 rDev +22.5%
I bought a six-pack of Samuel Adams White Christmas on a whim, and I'm glad I did. I haven't been so pleasantly surprised by one of their holiday beers since Old Fezziwig perked up my taste buds decades ago.
It's just a full bodied witbier with cinnamon and nutmeg added, but it's nicely done and perfectly accented by the spice... and sometimes that's all it takes, just taking a simple idea or common thing and adding a little bit of something extra to it. This, of course, is not the first amped-up witbier with holiday spices that's even been done, but it's been done very well.
I won't go into the specific details of the beer (color, clarity, head retention, body and so on) because I doubt that's necessary here, but I'll say that I find it remarkably well balanced. In fact, by the time I'd taken my second sip it occurred to me that it might just be the best (spiced) holiday beer that I've ever tasted. The cinnamon is clearly present but not overdone, and the nutmeg comes through nicely as well. The wheaty malt is full, but not cloying or sweet - there's only 8 IBU's to it, but the spice steps in where needed.
Worth trying for sure!
11-25-2012 00:04:44 | More by NeroFiddled
Rhode Island
3.5/5 rDev +0.9%
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.
A: The beer is a light yellowish gold color, with a short white head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains a lot of spices, citrus, wheat, light caramelized malts and a touch of hops.
T: The taste starts out sweet with strong flavors of spice and citrus. Then some breadiness comes in from wheat, Belgian yeast and a hearty but not too heavy malt character. The hops presence is mild but complementary and brings some balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet and slightly bready.
M: Smooth and a little crisp, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.
O: A little tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, mild kick, decent representation of style, this is a typical Sam Adams spice-laden lighter beer.
12-22-2013 19:15:21 | More by TheManiacalOne
3.43/5 rDev -1.2%
12oz brown bottle with a freshness date
LOOK: Hazed golden straw hue, sufficient lacing
SMELL: Fruit cake spicing, bready, sweet, mildly plummy, hint of alcohol
TASTE: Smooth, moderate sized body, a bit slick, assertive spiciness, light breath of alcohol, semi-sweet, slightly bready, peppery, ripe pears, spicy grainy finish
Not half bad, sort of an odd ball to the group. Would have love to see this amped up to 7% abv or a bit more but they kept it safe. I'm sure they'll be snatched up during any holiday parties being a witbier and all.
12-17-2012 04:25:20 | More by Jason
West Virginia
3.5/5 rDev +0.9%
08-08-2013 04:16:06 | More by WVbeergeek
3.88/5 rDev +11.8%
an oddly spiced witbier, but it works for me. the pours is really cloudy, pale yellow, with a smallish white head. the nose is tons of orange peel, dried, with some typical winter ale spices as well, but the catch is that its a wheat beer with a hop kick as well. lots of wheat malt and spent yeast cells in the taste up front, spice comes in the middle, again with a lot of orange zest, and is quite hoppy in the finish, pleasantly and surprisingly. good carbonation, lighter than medium body, highly drinkable and frankly a very enjoyable beer. this is something distinct, i think new this year, but one that i would like to see stick around. i could be happy drinking this all winter. one of the highlights of this years winter mix.
11-28-2012 02:05:08 | More by StonedTrippin
4.05/5 rDev +16.7%
A couple 12 oz. bottles from the mix-pack,
A: Pours a classic yellow to goldenrod with a small white head. Good head retention, solid spotty lace.
S: Lots of cinnamon, nutmeg and orange, almost smells like a spiced cider. Some bready wheat notes tells me that I'm smelling a beer though. Nice use of winter spice.
T: The taste as with the nose has a bit of a spiced cider thing. Maybe it's the overt cinnamon tricking me, there is no tartness, heavy fruit or other hallmark of winter cider I get aside from the cinnamon, so I'll leave it at that. The spice is very nice and blends with the wheat and malt for a nice tasty spiced witbier. Very good stuff.
M: Medium-bodied, seems a bit richer than the 5.8%. Very creamy, glides across the tongue on the finish. Elegant.
O: This is a really nice unique spiced beer that's a great addition to the Winter mix pack. Too bad I only get 2 of them in this thing.
11-04-2012 06:17:45 | More by Halcyondays
3.5/5 rDev +0.9%
02-13-2014 03:57:22 | More by DrunkinYogi
3.75/5 rDev +8.1%
11-23-2012 03:52:09 | More by MarkyMOD
New Jersey
3.71/5 rDev +6.9%
Appearance: pours a hazy yellowish color with a 1" head that breaks apart quickly.
Smell: yeast,coriander, and a bit of ginger are mild but detctable.
Taste: mild malt profile with coriander, lemon, ginger, and cracked pepper are well balanced. Bitterness is mild.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Lightly crisp throughout. Short lasting aftertaste.
Overall: an enjoyable wittier that is easy to consume.
01-11-2013 22:26:35 | More by Gavage
2.45/5 rDev -29.4%
12 fl oz brown glass bottle with typical simple Sam Adams label art and branded pry-off pressure cap acquired as part of the 2013 winter variety 12 pack box at me local HEB grocery and served into an Avery stem-snifter in me gaff in low altitude Austin, Texas. Reviewed live. Expectations are average given the brewery. "Ale brewed with spices." Reviewed as a witbier because the label identifies it as an "unfiltered white ale." Best before: March 2013. 5.8% ABV confirmed.
Served cold - straight from me fridge. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.
A: No bubble show forms as I pour.
Pours a 1.5 finger wide head of white colour. Average thickness. Subpar creaminess. Decent consistency. Inconsistent but even lacing clings to the sides of the glass as the head recedes. No "legs" on this one. Head retention is average - about 2 minutes.
Body colour is a cloudy lemon-orange - clearly unfiltered. Translucent yet nontransparent. No yeast particles are visible. Looks a bit too dark for a witbier, most are bright, vibrant, and yellow.
Not unique or special. I'm optimistic. There are no obvious egregious flaws.
Sm: Artificial lemon fruit. Nutmeg. Artificial orange peel. Pilsner malts. Belgian white malts. Belgian pale malts. Clove. Coriander. Floral hop character. Wheat. Some citrus zest. Some limited banana. Vague hints of bland fruitcake. Not a real fresh aroma.
No yeast character or alcohol is detectable.
A pleasant if artificial aroma of average strength. Far from unique or special. A witbier should be fresh and inviting, with a crisp wheat aroma. This is not. The spicing and fruit are also underwhelming. Not real evocative or appealing, but it's not offensive.
T/Mf: Wheat, pale malt, pilsner malt. Too full-bodied and heavy on the palate for a witbier. It should be fleeting, light, and refreshing, but it isn't. Smooth and wet. Overcarbonated
The texture isn't perfectly married to the taste by any stretch, but it suits it in a general sense. Okay presence on the palate. Not astringent, harsh, oily, hot, gushed, or boozy. It hides its ABV pretty well.
Hop profile is entirely floral, though the artificial fruit could emerge somewhat from the hops as well as from whatever fruit extract/syrup they used. I get vague orange peel, a hint of lemon, and vague citrusy zest. Spices also feel artificial and in no way fresh: stale ginger, fake cinnamon (cassia), coriander, clove, and nutmeg. Boy, I wish the fruit peel was much more fresh and evocative, but there's zero authenticity there. Real fruit makes a huge difference.
Little complexity and subtlety here. Very shallow depth of flavour. Average duration and intensity of flavour. I'm not huge on this one, but it's by no means intolerable or offensive. Pretty boring. Misses the mark for a witbier.
Dr: The macrobrewing of Sam Adams definitely hit this one hard. I'll probably garnish the other bottles of this with some lemon; I rarely do that unless the low quality of the beer demands it (see Blue Moon). It's downable - I'll easily finish the bottle - but I'd like to see this winter seasonal go away. Not a keeper by any means. A throwaway witbier from Sam Adams that I wouldn't get again or recommend to friends. Well below average. I might honestly prefer Blue Moon.
Not worth aging.
Pair with mediocre food and/or bad news. Leftovers, take-out, getting dumped, and a bad day at work will fit the bill.
11-07-2013 03:39:31 | More by kojevergas
3.06/5 rDev -11.8%
Pours a hazy, dark golden yellow color with lighter banana yellow hues and a one finger, frothy white head that quickly settles into a thin, lasting ring. Minimal spotty lacing left behind.
Zesty autumnal spice aroma with sweet citrus, malted wheat and a strong bread/yeast presence. Smells more like a fall beer than a winter/Christmas ale. Reminds me of a pumpkin wheat beer with lots of cinnamon, allspice and ginger followed by bread, banana, clove, cider and orange peel. Interesting approach to the style but not very inviting.
On the fuller end of medium body with a peppery spice presence that lingers over the yeast and sweet citrus notes into a slightly dry finish. Prominent zesty spice up front with clove, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg followed by strong bread/yeast flavor, sweet citrus rind, banana, bubblegum, apple cider and subtle pumpkin. Tastes appropriate for the season but it's slightly watered down and the flavors don't mesh very well. Kind of bland except for being heavily spice and having strong wheat/bread flavor. Even the spice blend feels a bit generic and the orange peel is buried underneath the other notes. Okay for this time if year but not something that I would want to drink more than once.
12-05-2013 04:01:51 | More by corby112
4/5 rDev +15.3%
11-04-2012 04:33:18 | More by oriolesfan4
3.93/5 rDev +13.3%
I was intrigued by this during a recent beer excursion in Philly and decided to give it a whirl. I will be returning to The CANQuest (TM) shortly.
From the bottle: "As crisp as the first snowfall of the year, this unfiltered white ale is blended with holiday spices including cinnamon, nutmeg & orange peel. The familiar citrus and wheat characters of the ale are complemented by the warmth of the spices for a festive brew that's perfect for the season. Cheers! [undersigned] Jim Koch
I felt that some agitation may be in order so I poured about one-quarter into a lass, then began to swirl the beer while still in the bottle before resuming the pour. I ended with a finger-and-a-half of rocky, eggnog-colored head with good retention. Color was a VERY cloudy orangish-yellow. Nose held an interesting melange of spices with the cinnamon and nutmeg wrestling for dominance. Mouthfeel was medium but now it was the cinnamon and the orange peel fighting it out on my tongue. Finish had a pleasant nutmeg-driven vanilla-like flavor. I have to agree with a previous reviewer that allowing it to warm really brings forth the spices. A very nice holiday ale, worth checking out while in limited release.
11-26-2012 23:36:03 | More by woodychandler
Samuel Adams White Christmas from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
79 out of 100 based on 1,152 ratings.