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My Favorite Films of 2016
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La La Land (2016)
While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future. (128 mins.)
Director: Damien Chazelle
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons
The Neon Demon (2016)
When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has. (118 mins.)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Hell or High Water (2016)
A divorced father and his ex-con older brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's ranch in West Texas. (102 mins.)
Director: David Mackenzie
Stars: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Gil Birmingham
The Handmaiden (2016)
A woman is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, but secretly she is involved in a plot to defraud her. (144 mins.)
Director: Chan-wook Park
Stars: Min-hee Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Jin-woong Jo, So-ri Moon
Love & Friendship (2016)
Lady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica -- and herself too, naturally. (90 mins.)
Director: Whit Stillman
Aquarius (2016)
Clara, a 65 year old widow and retired music critic, was born into a wealthy and traditional family in Recife... (146 mins.)
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Pear Cider and Cigarettes (2016 Short Film)
The brutally honest story of Robert's turbulent relationship with a self-destructive, yet charismatic friend from childhood, who cries out for help from a military hospital in China and sets Rob on a wild ride to get him home to Vancouver. (35 mins.)
Director: Robert Valley
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot. (139 mins.)
Director: Mel Gibson
Nocturnal Animals (2016)
A wealthy art gallery owner receives a draft of her ex-husband's new novel, and once she starts reading it she just cannot put it down. (116 mins.)
Director: Tom Ford
The Nice Guys (2016)
In 1970s Los Angeles, a mismatched pair of private eyes investigate a missing girl and the mysterious death of a porn star. (116 mins.)
Director: Shane Black
Stars: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer
American Honey (2016)
A teenage girl with nothing to lose joins a traveling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love as she criss-crosses the Midwest with a band of misfits. (163 mins.)
Director: Andrea Arnold
Stars: Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keough, McCaul Lombardi
Toni Erdmann (2016)
A practical joking father tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO's life coach. (162 mins.)
Director: Maren Ade
Arrival (2016)
When twelve mysterious spacecrafts appear around the world, linguistics professor Louise Banks is tasked with interpreting the language of the apparent alien visitors. (116 mins.)
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Hail, Caesar! (2016)
A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio's stars in line. (106 mins.)
Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush. (101 mins.)
Director: Taika Waititi
Stars: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House
Always Shine (2016)
Best friends Anna and Beth take a weekend trip to Big Sur, hopeful to re-establish a bond broken by years of competition and jealousy... (85 mins.)
Director: Sophia Takal
Christine (2016)
The story of Christine Chubbuck, a 1970s TV reporter struggling with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career. (119 mins.)
Director: Antonio Campos
Stars: Rebecca Hall, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts, Maria Dizzia
Lady Macbeth (2016)
In 19th-century rural England, a young bride who has been sold into marriage discovers an unstoppable desire within herself as she enters into an affair with a worker on her estate. (89 mins.)
Director: William Oldroyd
Stars: Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton, Naomi Ackie
Paterson (2016)
A quiet observation of the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details. (118 mins.)
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Stars: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Nellie, Rizwan Manji
The Love Witch (2016)
A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her. (120 mins.)
Director: Anna Biller
20th Century Women (2016)
The story of a teenage boy, his mother, and two other women who help raise him among the love and freedom of Southern California of 1979. (119 mins.)
Director: Mike Mills
Stars: Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup
Captain Fantastic (2016)
In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent. (118 mins.)
Director: Matt Ross
Jackie (2016)
Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic legacy. (100 mins.)
Director: Pablo Larraín
Moana (2016)
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the Demigod to set things right. (107 mins.)
Director: Ron Clements, Don Hall
The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
High-school life gets even more unbearable for Nadine when her best friend, Krista, starts dating her older brother. (104 mins.)
Director: Kelly Fremon Craig
The Jungle Book (2016)
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther, Bagheera, and free spirited bear, Baloo. (106 mins.)
Director: Jon Favreau
Stars: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba
Blind Vaysha (2016 Short Film)
The tale of a girl who could see the past and the future simultaneously and respectively with each eye, but never the present. (8 mins.)
Director: Theodore Ushev
Stars: Caroline Dhavernas
Raw (2016)
When a young vegetarian undergoes a carnivorous hazing ritual at vet school, an unbidden taste for meat begins to grow in her. (99 mins.)
Director: Julia Ducournau
Life, Animated (2016 Documentary)
A coming of age story about a boy and his family who overcame great challenges by turning Disney animated movies into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood. (92 mins.)
Director: Roger Ross Williams
My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
After losing his mother, a young boy is sent to a foster home with other orphans his age where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love. (66 mins.)
Director: Claude Barras
Elle (2016)
A successful businesswoman gets caught up in a game of cat and mouse as she tracks down the unknown man who raped her. (130 mins.)
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Personal Shopper (2016)
A personal shopper in Paris refuses to leave the city until she makes contact with her twin brother who previously died there. Her life becomes more complicated when a mysterious person contacts her via text message. (105 mins.)
Director: Olivier Assayas
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York's secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. (133 mins.)
Director: David Yates
Sing (2016 Short Film)
'Sing' is a childhood drama with a lot of music, set in 1990s Budapest, Hungary. Inspired by a true story, it follows an award winning school choir and the new girl in class who just might uncover the ugly secret behind their fame. (25 mins.)
Director: Kristóf Deák
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016)
The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title. (92 mins.)
Director: Juho Kuosmanen
Stars: Jarkko Lahti, Oona Airola, Eero Milonoff, Joanna Haartti
The Eyes of My Mother (2016)
A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after tragedy strikes her quiet country life. (76 mins.)
Director: Nicolas Pesce
Stars: Kika Magalhães, Will Brill, Olivia Bond, Paul Nazak
Sausage Party (2016)
A sausage strives to discover the truth about his existence. (89 mins.)
Director: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon
Stars: Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Alistair Abell
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that stretches across time, he finds Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. But the danger deepens after he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers. (127 mins.)
Director: Tim Burton
Stars: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Judi Dench
The Lost City of Z (2016)
A true-life drama, centering on British explorer Col. Percival Fawcett, who disappeared while searching for a mysterious city in the Amazon in the 1920s. (141 mins.)
Director: James Gray
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter with two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack. (104 mins.)
Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Don't Think Twice (2016)
When a member of a popular New York City improv troupe gets a huge break, the rest of the group - all best friends - start to realize that not everyone is going to make it after all. (92 mins.)
Director: Mike Birbiglia
Once Upon a Line (2016 Short Film)
A man leads a monotone, humdrum existence until he meets somebody. (8 mins.)
Director: Alicja Jasina
Moonlight (2016)
A chronicle of the childhood, adolescence and burgeoning adulthood of a young, African-American, gay man growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. (111 mins.)
Director: Barry Jenkins
Swiss Army Man (2016)
A hopeless man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home. (97 mins.)
Director: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Little Men (2016)
A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease. (85 mins.)
Director: Ira Sachs
Stars: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, Paulina García, Theo Taplitz
In Dog's Words (2016)
São Paulo, 2007. Santana works as a dogcatcher, picking up stray animals. He is a friendly guy, averse to trouble... (101 mins.)
Director: Marcos Jorge
Stars: Lázaro Ramos, Babu Santana, Adriana Esteves, Milhem Cortaz
Under the Shadow (2016)
As a mother and daughter struggle to cope with the terrors of the post-revolution, war-torn Tehran of the 1980s... (84 mins.)
Director: Babak Anvari
Stars: Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Arash Marandi
Your Name (2016)
Two strangers find themselves linked in a bizarre way. When a connection forms, will distance be the only thing to keep them apart? (106 mins.)
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Stars: Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryô Narita, Aoi Yûki
Manchester by the Sea (2016)
A depressed uncle is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies. (137 mins.)
Director: Kenneth Lonergan
Hidden Figures (2016)
The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program. (127 mins.)
Director: Theodore Melfi
Sing Street (2016)
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes. (106 mins.)
Director: John Carney
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. (111 mins.)
Director: Stephen Frears
Stars: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson
The Girl on the Train (2016)
A divorcee becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life. (112 mins.)
Director: Tate Taylor
The Head Vanishes (2016 Short Film)
Jacqueline has lost her mind a bit, but whatever, for her trip to the seaside, she has decided to take the train by herself, like a big girl! (10 mins.)
Director: Franck Dion
Prevenge (2016)
Widow Ruth is seven months pregnant when, believing herself to be guided by her unborn baby, she embarks on a homicidal rampage, dispatching anyone who stands in her way. (88 mins.)
Director: Alice Lowe
Stars: Gemma Whelan, Kate Dickie, Alice Lowe, Jo Hartley
The Void (2016)
Shortly after delivering a patient to an understaffed hospital, a police officer experiences strange and violent occurrences seemingly linked to a group of mysterious hooded figures. (90 mins.)
Director: Jeremy Gillespie, Steven Kostanski
Loving (2016)
The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's historic 1967 decision. (123 mins.)
Director: Jeff Nichols
Stars: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton, Dean Mumford
Wiener-Dog (2016)
A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch. (88 mins.)
Director: Todd Solondz
Stars: Greta Gerwig, Keaton Nigel Cooke, Tracy Letts, Julie Delpy
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
Bridget's focus on single life and her career is interrupted when she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch ... she can only be fifty percent sure of the identity of her baby's father. (118 mins.)
Director: Sharon Maguire
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Fearing that the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the Man of Steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. (151 mins.)
Director: Zack Snyder
Stars: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg
Deadpool (2016)
A fast-talking mercenary with a morbid sense of humor is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers and a quest for revenge. (108 mins.)
Director: Tim Miller
Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Ed Skrein
Lion (2016)
A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. (118 mins.)
Director: Garth Davis
Stars: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, Sunny Pawar
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan. (144 mins.)
Director: Bryan Singer
Rogue One (2016)
The daughter of an Imperial scientist joins the Rebel Alliance in a risky move to steal the plans for the Death Star. (133 mins.)
Director: Gareth Edwards
Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen
Sully (2016)
The story of Chesley Sullenberger, an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew. (96 mins.)
Director: Clint Eastwood
Stars: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, Valerie Mahaffey
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan. (112 mins.)
Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Stars: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina
A Monster Calls (2016)
A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mother's terminal illness. (108 mins.)
Director: J.A. Bayona
Things to Come (2016)
A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, getting fired from her job, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her. (102 mins.)
Director: Mia Hansen Love
Stars: Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Edith Scob
Other People (2016)
A struggling comedy writer, fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worst year of his life, returns to Sacramento to care for his dying mother. (97 mins.)
Director: Chris Kelly
The Red Turtle (2016)
A man is shipwrecked on a deserted island and encounters a red turtle, which changes his life. (80 mins.)
Director: Michael Dudok de Wit
Stars: Emmanuel Garijo, Tom Hudson, Baptiste Goy, Axel Devillers
The Salesman (2016)
While both participating in a production of "Death of a Salesman," a teacher's wife is assaulted in her new home, which leaves him determined to find the perpetrator over his wife's traumatized objections. (124 mins.)
Director: Asghar Farhadi
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status. (87 mins.)
Director: Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. (101 mins.)
Director: Travis Knight
A Quiet Passion (2016)
The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist. (125 mins.)
Director: Terence Davies
Zootopia (2016)
In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy. (108 mins.)
Director: Jared Bush, Byron Howard
Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate
Their Finest (2016)
A former secretary, newly appointed as a scriptwriter for propaganda films, joins the cast and crew of a major production while the Blitz rages around them. (117 mins.)
Director: Lone Scherfig
Stars: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston
Don't Breathe (2016)
Hoping to walk away with a massive fortune, a trio of thieves break into the house of a blind man who isn't as helpless as he seems. (88 mins.)
Director: Fede Alvarez
Stars: Stephen Lang, Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto
Passengers (2016)
A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early. (116 mins.)
Director: Morten Tyldum
Doctor Strange (2016)
While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts. (115 mins.)
Director: Scott Derrickson
Julieta (2016)
After a casual encounter, a brokenhearted woman decides to confront her life and the most important events about her stranded daughter. (99 mins.)
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Stars: Emma Suárez, Adriana Ugarte, Daniel Grao, Inma Cuesta
Grease Live! (2016 TV Movie)
After enjoying a summer romance, high school students Danny and Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High. There Sandy must contend with cynical Rizzo and the Pink Ladies in attempt to win Danny's heart again. (180 mins.)
Director: Thomas Kail, Alex Rudzinski
Stars: Julianne Hough, Aaron Tveit, Vanessa Hudgens, Keke Palmer
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her daughters add a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business, inviting an evil presence into their home. (99 mins.)
Director: Mike Flanagan
Ghostbusters (2016)
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat. (116 mins.)
Director: Paul Feig
Piper (2016 Short Film)
A mother bird tries to teach her little one how to find food by herself. In the process, she encounters a traumatic experience that she must overcome in order to survive. (6 mins.)
Director: Alan Barillaro
Café Society (2016)
In the 1930s, a Bronx native moves to Hollywood and falls in love with a young woman who is seeing a married man. (96 mins.)
Director: Woody Allen
Pearl (2016 Short Film)
Set inside their home, a beloved hatchback, Pearl follows a girl and her dad as they crisscross the country chasing their dreams... (6 mins.)
Director: Patrick Osborne
Frantz (2016)
In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious Frenchman who visits the fiancé's grave to lay flowers. (113 mins.)
Director: François Ozon
Stars: Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, Ernst Stötzner, Marie Gruber
The Silence of the Sky (2016)
After being violated by two strangers inside her own home, Diana chooses to keep her trauma a secret... (102 mins.)
Director: Marco Dutra
Big Jato (2016)
The rite of passage from youth that has poetry as its guiding light, and prose as its basis. (97 mins.)
Director: Cláudio Assis
Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
In 1980, a group of college baseball players navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood. (117 mins.)
Director: Richard Linklater
Stars: Blake Jenner, Tyler Hoechlin, Ryan Guzman, Zoey Deutch
Star Trek: Beyond (2016)
The U.S.S. Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy, who puts them, and everything the Federation stands for, to the test. (122 mins.)
Director: Justin Lin
Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man. (147 mins.)
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Finding Dory (2016)
The friendly but forgetful blue tang fish, Dory, begins a search for her long-lost parents, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way. (97 mins.)
Director: Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane
Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson
Hairspray Live! (2016 TV Movie)
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show. (120 mins.)
Director: Kenny Leon, Alex Rudzinski
Stars: Dove Cameron, Billy Eichner, Kristin Chenoweth, Sean Hayes
Fences (2016)
A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life. (139 mins.)
Director: Denzel Washington
Certain Women (2016)
The lives of three women intersect in small-town America, where each is imperfectly blazing a trail. (107 mins.)
Director: Kelly Reichardt
Colossal (2016)
Gloria is an out-of-work party girl forced to leave her life in New York City, and move back home. When reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, she gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this phenomenon. (109 mins.)
Director: Nacho Vigalondo
Now You See Me 2 (2016)
The Four Horsemen resurface, and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet. (129 mins.)
Director: Jon M. Chu
Monster Trucks (2016)
A young man working at a small town junkyard discovers and befriends a creature which feeds on oil being sought by a fracking company. (104 mins.)
Director: Chris Wedge
Stars: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Thomas Lennon, Barry Pepper
Heal the Living (2016)
A single devastating event intertwines inextricably the lives of an unfortunate teenager, a weary woman with a critical degenerative heart condition and a team of compassionate doctors; all perfect strangers, perfectly interconnected. (103 mins.)
Director: Katell Quillévéré


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Picture: Cory Monteith and Lea Michele - Celebrities at the Paley Center In Beverly Hills - Los Angeles, California, United States - Wednesday 27th February 2013
Embattled actor Cory Monteith will skip filming on the remaining two episodes in the current season of Glee after checking into rehab.
The 30 year old, who plays MCKinley High graduate Finn on the hit show, voluntarily enrolled in a treatment programme to address "substance addiction" issues and as a result, he will miss out on shooting for the final installments of season four.
The absence of his character will be explained to viewers as part of the storyline, according to Deadline.com.
However, Tv bosses claim they will stand by Monteith as he battles his personal demons and insist he will remain a part of the series.
A statement issued by executives at 20th Century Fox Tv, the company behind Glee, reads, "Cory is a beloved member of the Glee family and we fully support his decision to seek treatment. Everyone at the show wishes him well and looks forward to his return."
Co-creator Ryan Murphy also reached out to Monteith via Twitter.com on Monday (01Apr13), writing in a post, "I am so proud of Cory Monteith and love and support him 100 per cent", while the actor's co-star Amber Riley tweets: "I support you big bro, love you to life (sic). So proud of you @CoryMonteith get well soon".
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Rugby Union in Australia
Bring your school team to Australia where the winter months welcome a very high standard and competitive level of rugby union. Although the sport is played throughout the nation, there is specific enthusiasm in New South Wales and Queensland.
Both NSW and Queensland are beautiful states and have much on offer for all groups. In and around Sydney is simply beautiful! Having taken the ferry across from Manly into Circular Quay, just take a moment to get the camera out and capture the Opera House with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background. If you're looking for somewhere you can go and just switch off after a tough fixture or training session then Bondi Beach is perfect. This beach has no pressure to do anything - just relax, take a dip in the sea and enjoy. Although there is an abundance of attractions in Sydney, a visit to the city wouldn't be complete without rooting for AFL team, Sydney Swans at their home ground, Sydney Cricket Ground.
From the hustle and bustle city life of Sydney to the more tropical northern part of the country, Queensland radiates wildlife and adventure. Take a trip out to sea from Hervey Bay to witness the Humpback Whales in their natural habitat-until you see them, you'll never quite gauge how enormous these animals are. Visit legendary croc hunter, Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo, where you can experience a cuddle from a Koala, the feeling of a snake around your neck and the opportunity to hold a baby crocodile.
Get in touch with your adventurous side and try something new. Australia has all this to offer and is just waiting to be explored.


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From Thank You Note WordingThoughtful Words For A Thank You Note
For All Occasions
Thank You Appreciation VersesThank you appreciation verses are most meaningful when they are handwritten with care. It is a lasting memory that will more than likely become a part of a lifelong scrapbook. So, when someone has shown you great generosity, you can choose any of the heartfelt thank you appreciation verses below to add to your note, letter, card or handmade gift, as a way to express your gratitude.
Feel welcome to copy and paste any one of the thank you appreciation verses and thank you note examples with our blessings!
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Thank You Note Examples
My entire life you've given me such love and guidance and taught me with your gentle kindness. When I needed someone to listen and care I knew that you, Dad, would always be there. So to say Thank You, is just a small part of the love and the gratitude I have for you within my heart.
You have celebrated my joy and encouraged my dreams. You have shared your wisdom and your love with me. I am truly blessed to have you in my life.
You are so special and thoughtful. You are always giving to others in some way.
So, here is a gift for you today, from us. We want you to know that you are always welcome in our home.
Thanks for everything
I can't think of anything better
than a greeting to say,
you were thoughtful with your help
in such a fabulous way!
Your friend,
Dear Family:
How can I thank you for your never ending love and support.
When I lost faith, you did not.
When I thought I could not go on, you said you believed in me.
You said That I would go on to do great things,
and I have.
Thank you from the bottom of my joy filled heart.
Thank you for your smile, your wisdom, your thoughtfulness,
your love, your friendship, your laugh, your generosity,
your devotion...hey, did I leave anything out?
Your devoted best friend,
For further ideas, visit our Words of Gratitude page. Appreciation is food for the soul - yes, it is...


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Garda probe follows abuse complaint inquiry leak
A Garda investigation has been launched into the leaking of alleged complaints of abuse against an unnamed politician.
Former Irish Government minister Pat Carey last night denied any knowledge of allegations and stepped down as Fianna Fail's director of elections and chairman and member of a number of community and church organisations .
The 67-year-old said he does not know if allegations reported in the media about a former politician relate to him but that he was resigning following "unfounded speculation".
Reports of the alleged complaints emerged two days ago with the Garda press office stating it is the force's policy "not to comment on individual cases" before further information emerged attributed to sources.
In a statement issued through his lawyers last night, Eames Solicitors said Mr Carey "absolutely and unconditionally denies any impropriety", that he was distraught to hear of the complaints in the media and that he was "concerned at comments allegedly attributed to the gardai in media articles".
The lawyers also said Mr Carey is "a respected person and entitled to his good name" and that he was issuing a statement following "unfounded speculation".
The Garda press office said it is examining how information on a live investigation was made public.
"An Garda Siochana wish to confirm that we are examining all the circumstances surrounding how information relating to an ongoing criminal investigation entered the public domain," it said.
Mr Carey, a former TD for Dublin North West, was appointed last month as the chief strategist for Fianna Fail's campaign ahead of next year's general election.
He was Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs from 2010 to 2011 but left public life when the last government collapsed.
Originally from Co Kerry, during Ireland's recent historic referendum campaign for same-sex marriage, Mr Carey publicly came out as a gay man.
He was a school teacher before entering politics and worked in north Dublin.
It is the second time the Garda has launched an inquiry into the leaking of information to the media about an ongoing investigation.
The first incident related to reports about two separate Roma families who both had a fair-haired child taken into state care in October 2013 over unfounded fears the youngsters had been abducted.
The Irish cases followed international headlines about the discovery of a blonde girl called Maria in a Roma camp in Greece who was living with a couple who were not her biological parents.


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There has been more evidence building seemingly every day that points in the direction of Hillary Clinton having health concerns that would prevent her from performing the job as president.
Some call is "short-circuiting", but the fact is she seems to have health problems that her handlers seem to be hiding, as well as mainstream media.
Just recently a photo surfaced showing her struggling to walk up steps, virtually being dragged up them by secret service. Numerous videos have also surfaced showing her breaking into an involuntary blank stare, with the look of complete terror on her face.
A new video has surfaced that shows Hillary completely freezing, then she's saved by her mysterious handler who is causing a buzz. He says, "you're O.K…keep talking…we're not going anywhere"
WATCH what happens here…What's wrong with her?
In yet another video just yesterday, Hillary completely blanks out for an awkward few seconds before regaining her bearings…
No one is really sure what is going on with Hillary, but it's certainly cause for concern. After all, if she gets elected and has heath problems that could take her life at any moment, it impacts the entire country, so her health is something Americans need to be made aware of.


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Kingston (formerly Appletree Cove) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,099 at the 2010 census. Kingston is along the shores of Appletree Cove and the Puget Sound, and is home to a major Washington State Ferriesterminal linking it to Edmonds.
Founded in 1853 by Benjamin Bannister the community was originally known as Appletree Cove, By 1880 it was a lumber town until the mill closed down in the early 20th century. But the local lumber yard is still in business today, owned by Tom Wagoner. Known as the "Little city by the sea", Kingston is the northern gateway to the Olympic Peninsula. Now it is the social and economic center of the north end of the Kitsap Peninsula.
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With less than a week until the gaming industry's premiere trade show – the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 for short – speculation among fans and journalists across the internet has grown to insurmountable heights. This period of time each year has sort of become the unofficial holiday season for gamers in which anything and everything is possible, and we all secretly fill out our respective wish lists and cross our fingers for games and products that we hope to see.
Expectations tend to get a bit out of hand this time of year, so I thought it may be helpful to produce an in-depth guide of what to expect at E3's various press conferences. Beginning with Microsoft, this article will be discussing all of the games and potential new Xbox hardware that we are likely to see; some of the titles and consoles which may make an appearance, and even a handful of rumored products you probably shouldn't hold your breath for. Don't worry Nintendo and Sony Playstation fans, your guides are on their way and will be available in the next couple of days, but today is dedicated to everything Microsoft and Xbox.
Here is your Preview to Microsoft's E3 Press Conference for 2016!
When, Where, and How to Watch
When: Monday, June 13th at 9:30 AM PDT
Where/How: Microsoft's E3 Press Conference will be available for streaming live on these various platforms: live on Spike TV and streaming on both IGN and GameSpot's respective websites, the Xbox Live Events Player on the Xbox One as well as the Xbox 360, in addition to Microsoft's Twitch Channel.
What to Expect: Sure Bets
Virtual Reality (VR): One theme that will most certainly be prevalent at this year's E3 conference is the integration of virtual reality as a medium for gaming. Hailed by many in the industry as "the next big thing," VR for home use looks to receive a large push during various press briefings, and expect Microsoft's presentation to be no different. It has been rumored that the relationship between Oculus and Microsoft could take another big step forward by integrating the two together in the highly rumored Xbox console, codenamed "Scorpio," but we will talk more about that later in this article.
Xbox Slim: One of the two all but confirmed Microsoft consoles, and the one we are most likely to see at this year's E3, is the Xbox Slim. The Xbox Slim is reportedly a sleeker version of the Xbox One – about 40% smaller according to most rumors – and could potentially ship with 2 TB of internal storage. The price drops of the current Xbox One models serve to corroborate this speculation and has some believing that the Slim could in fact see a release as early as this month. Whether or not all of that is factual remains to be seen, but with that said, you should most certainly expect an announcement concerning a slimmer Xbox One during Microsoft's E3 press conference.
New First Party Games: Microsoft's press conferences in the past have been known to be game centric, and while that may sound extremely obvious, the company's competitors have been known to veer off topic from time to time. Still, even with talk of new consoles on the horizon in the very near future, fans should still prepare themselves for a number of new titles to be shown. In addition to obvious third party games – Battlefield 1, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Titanfall 2, Watch Dogs 2, Red Dead Redemption 2, etc. – Xbox faithful should expect at least a mention of the following exclusives: Halo Wars 2, ReCore, Gears of War 4, Crackdown 3, Sea of Thieves, and Forza Horizon 3.
Halo Wars 2 has recently become a sure bet with the numerous reports stating that this title will be available to demo on both Xbox and PC on the E3 show floor. One of the most mysterious, and equally, one of the most intriguing games on this list of Xbox exclusives is ReCore. This title fascinated fans with its announcement last year, and has since gone on to serve as nothing more than a giant question mark. Expect to here some details concerning the new IP at E3 2016.
Also, expect Microsoft to heavily rely on Gears of War 4. Gears of War is one of Xbox's biggest flagship franchises not named "Halo." With a release date slated for October of 2016, it is a safe bet to assume a major presence from this title at Microsoft's E3 presentation next week. The recent trailer for Crackdown 3 basically confirmed its attendance at E3 2016. With a multiplayer beta coming this summer, there is absolutely no way Microsoft is letting this game stay home.
It has been almost a year now since we heard anything about Sea of Thieves, so its high time to get some more information. Gamers are hungry for another game from Rare, and Sea of Thieves looks like it could certainly satisfy. Forza Horizon 3 might be the least likely bet on this list of Xbox exclusives, but that said, there is still an extremely high probability that we will see some information on the next entry into the Forza franchise. With reports stating that Microsoft will be holding a special Forza event at this year's E3, fans should definitely expect to hear some news about the series' latest racing title.
What to Expect: It Could Happen
Xbox Scorpio: The latest Xbox console, codenamed "Scorpio," has been speculated like crazy since its reported leak more than a month ago. Claiming to contain four times the internal power of the current console, 4K capabilities, and of course VR support, the Scorpio is just about the only thing Xbox fans have been able to talk about the last few weeks – other than Overwatch that is. Honestly, I have a real hard time trying to figure out whether or not I think that Microsoft is going to take this opportunity to reveal this latest version of their Xbox console. On one hand, it seems unwise to announce a massively upgraded console at this time for fear of hurting sales for the current iteration of the Xbox One, or potentially even the Slim version which is almost certainly a bullet point for their upcoming presentation. Still, it is hard to believe that Microsoft will idly stand by as their biggest competitor, Sony, announces their next project, especially considering how far behind they already are in the ongoing console race in terms of units sold.
Project Helix: Project Helix refers to Microsoft's plan to more or less unify their PC and Xbox gaming markets. By releasing titles – Halo 5's Forge and Forza 6 – on the Windows Store, integrating Windows 10 into the Xbox One, and the announcement that both Sea of Thieves and Halo Wars 2 will be coming to both PC and home consoles, many believe that the first steps have already been taken. Not much is actually known about Project Helix at this point in time, but some in the industry speculate that future games will be playable on both PC and home consoles, and that the Xbox will soon become an ever expanding piece of hardware that sees regular updates and upgrades rather than a completely new gaming box every five to seven years.
This seems like a big transition for console gamers, so right now might not be the best time to break the news. A gradual approach may be the best way for Microsoft to go about easing the consumer into this transitory phase. The slow integration seems to be working well so far. Referring to Project Helix in a round about way does seem to be the most likely scenario, rather than a more bold reveal. That said, with rumors concerning the Scorpio already circulating rather rapidly across the web, perhaps it is time to just rip the band-aid off already.
Microsoft/Sony Partnership: With cross-platform play fairing relatively well with Rocket League, it is certainly possible that we could see more titles opt for this cooperative, multi-console brand of play. Neither Microsoft nor Sony wants to appear as the bad guy so this game of chicken might end in both companies combining their relative networks and allowing cross-platform play for more future games such as Blizzard's latest hit Overwatch.
What to Expect: Don't Hold Your Breath
Xbox One-Two: The name alone is pretty ridiculous, but labels aside, it simply does not make sense to abandon a generation of Xbox gamers. Scorpio should be looked at as an upgrade and probably not a whole new console. Microsoft would most likely not dare alienate their faithful audience by announcing a brand new gaming system this early into the life cycle of their current hardware. Xbox may be getting walloped by Sony's Playstation in terms of sales thus far, but is still performing relatively well regardless of its competition.
That just about wraps up the preview for Microsoft's E3 2016 press conference. What games, hardware, and announcements do you hope finally get revealed? Make sure to let me know all of your thoughts and predictions in the comments section and stay tuned here for more E3 previews and news.


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Even though they knew deals would go down today, the Bruins expressed disappointment in saying goodbye this morning to Derek Morris and Byron Bitz, two well-liked and respected players in the dressing room.
"It's always the toughest part of the business, losing great guys and great teammates," Marco Sturm said. "Both are really great. Mo, he only stayed here for a little bit. But it's always sad to see that."
Shawn Thornton, who hosted Bitz and his wife at his downtown home earlier this season while the couple looked for a home, spoke with his former roommate briefly before practice.
"I talked to him for literally two seconds before we went on the ice," Thornton said. "We were going out at 11:45. I saw him at 11:44. I'll talk to him a little bit later. He hasn't been in the lineup much here lately. Hopefully he'll get a chance to play down there and be good for him. I expect big things from him. He's a good player. I'm sure it's for the best."


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Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is getting married to his childhood friend Priyanka today. The Hashtag #RainaKiShaadi started trending sometime early this morning, spurred by a lot of congratulations being sent to his twitter handle.
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As the debt crisis gives rise to many questions on the economic governance of the euro zone, Pascal Lamy, Director General of the WTO and Honorary President of Notre Europe, looks back on the conditions leading to the setting up of the EMU.
He first underlines that the setting up of the euro was based not only on a single market but also on a symbolic aspect, although it has never really been developed. After having recalled the different stages leading to the EMU, he recalls the positive and negative impact of the euro and the debate on the statute of the ECB.
According to Pascal Lamy, the European crisis is an "integration crisis" based notably on a lack of cultural crossover between member states that led to cover up some aspects which might then reveal problematic.
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VoIPSA laments the rise of caller ID spoofing, and points to two services that allow you to essentially be any caller ID you want: Fake Caller, and Telespoof. Fake Caller is nothing more than a technology demo, but Telespoof purports to be a real business targeting law enforcement, private investigators, and the like.
Aside from the dubious legality of these businesses, are there any circumstances where you might want to spoof a caller ID? The answer is yes.Â
Today's telecom network assumes that identity and caller ID are identical, when in fact, they're not. Many of us have multiple phone numbers, and many of us have at least one shared phone number. Identity and caller ID are not fungible, although the phone network treats them that way.
Customers of one-number services run up against this all the time. The correct caller ID to display when making a phone call is the single reach number, and not the number of the physical terminal you're calling from. Grand Central solves this problem by initiating phone calls from a web page, but a better solution would be an identity mechanism in the network tied to the user of the phone, rather than phone itself.


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It's been almost 4 years and for some reason I still think about her all the time and wonder how she is doing. I ran into her 2 years ago in our hometown, but chose to say nothing to her and she did the same. I know I shouldn't care about her especially after she hurt me so much, but for some reason I still miss her. I have made a few friends since the incident but noone I can call a best friend that I have truly connected with.
Is it normal to miss your best friend, even if she totally wronged you? Does anyone else feel that way. I want to move on but I keep thinking about her and all my former friends that took her side and now hate me and I get so bummed out about it...but at the same time I don't want to reach out to her because I don't want to get back stabbed like that ever again and I know she is still hostile towards me. How do you move on from missing an ex best friend?Do you ever miss your ex best friend?
I felt the same way about one of my friends. We had a huge falling out our Senior year of high school and we didn't talk for 3 years. I thought about her all the time, and really missed how close we were and how much fun we had together. Eventually she sent me a message online and now we are hanging out like old times :)
You could try talking to her, if that doesn't work you have to deal with the fact that she might not want to ever be your friend again. I know that can be tough to handle. I hope that she will be receptive to you and that as adults you all can get pass this. If not then you will be fine there are always people that wil not want to be your ';friend'; GOOD LUCK!!!Do you ever miss your ex best friend?
it is normal to miss her because i lost a friend to and i still miss her but soon that feeling will go away it did for me but it just takes time
Yeah, all the time. I try to hang out with other friends, but especially new friends, because you often find new relationships with people you didn't even know were so cool! You should always be on the lookout for new friends! :)
if this incident was this bad as your saying then you should be thinking about her
but since you guys have been friends since elementary school then you should of dropped it
nope because i really hate my ex-bestfriend but it really depends who the person is i guess
Yes I had a best friend. We did everything together. We would hang out everyday! But she get me in trouble and sometimes she would do stuff that was mean. So I finally told her I didn't want to be friends. But now I miss her. I remember that she would help me with my homework and give me her clothes and this one time I forgot me gym stuff and I was worried that I would get points taken off my grade. And she did the nicest thing she gave me her gym stuff and lost the points herself. Maybe you should call your ex-best friend. ( if you still have her #) Ask hows she is doing. I might do the same with my ex-best friend.
Well, just pretend tat ur x-bff is dead. just think about how many times she backstabbed u and think about the times tat u helop her but in return, she hatez u. well in my opinion, i think tat it is normal to think about ur bff after they back-stabbed u. cuz i hav a friend. in 9th gr, her name waz Sadashya. she became friendz wit my other friend, Reana. So, after 10th gr, Reana talked mad shitz about Sadashya. But either way, she still followz Reana cuz she waz the 1st friend tat she ever trusted Even tho she noez that Reana is just using her. So, ur feelings towradz some1 who u reallie trusted will mostly likely nver change. But, i hope tat u can jsut think about the tiems tat ur friend back-stbabed u. Make anger build up. That way, u can hate and then, just forget about her someway. Don';t think about it cuz then u nver noe if she wud come back and stab u again. It hurtz alot. Especially getting stabbed by a person tat u hav known for yrs.


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#1 A new table runner.
It didn't look like much before ironing . . .
but burlap makes nice, crisp pleats when it's steam ironed.
The bottom of the pleats are just fringed with an added line of machine stitching to keep it from continuing to "fringe".
#2 Flash cards. Flash cards? Yes, I saw some of these in a shop in McKinney this winter. The shop owner had made some of her own flash cards with valentine vocabulary on them. They were placed around the shop and looked like the real deal - vintage flash cards.
If you google "vintage flash cards", you'll see cards like these.
So, I modeled mine after the cards above. Just round out the corners and then, if needed, use a little sand paper gently on the corner to give them that smooth, worn look.
#3 Tissue Paper Flowers. I wanted the table to look spring-like and fun. So along with real flowers, I added some tissue flowers. Why pink and green? That is the color of the dessert - more on that later. I'll pick up the real flowers on Friday and they'll go in the white painted wine and lemonade bottles. I got these two ideas from Jan's Valentine Dinner table. (Martha Stewart can teach you how to make these.)
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Student numbers at Aoraki Polytechnic's Dunedin campus dropped by 15% last year, but early indications are they will be steady this year.
The drop in student numbers at the Dunedin campus comes as the institution, which has its main campus in Timaru, has struggled in recent years.
Figures presented at its council meeting last month showed that as of the end of November it was forecasting a deficit of $2.379 million.
The polytechnic had 1287 equivalent full time students (Efts) as of the end of November, a 31.83% drop on the corresponding period in 2012.
Figures provided to the Otago Daily Times show the Dunedin campus did not fare as badly as the rest of the institution, with about 188 Efts enrolling last year, a drop of 15.7% on about 223 enrolled the year before.
Chief executive Alex Cabrera said numbers were expected to steady this year, with about 185 Efts enrolling so far this year, against a forecast of 160 Efts.
''We are still taking enrolments and we need to keep in mind that within the first few weeks students may withdraw or change programmes.
''We also have some programmes that have not started yet, with start dates throughout the year,'' Mr Cabrera said.
The certificate in media communication and diploma in television production communications courses were cut from its Dunedin campus this year.