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First-time novelist Irina Reyn skillfully draws on her experiences as a "sausage immigrant" in New York City’s Russian-Jewish Rego Park enclave for her engrossing "What Happened to Anna K.," a modern update of Tolstoy’s "Anna Karenina."
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Robert Bielski has a good handshake: firm but not vise-like, it’s the handshake of a man who has confidence but doesn’t feel the need to prove anything. It’s a bright, chilly December day, but inside his Manhattan office the heat is almost
Phillyist Interviews… Robert Bielski - read more
When it comes to animals many of us become softies. But recently we’ve gone one step further with our furry friends, by allowing them to romp through our rooms. You can now choose from a veritable zoo full of critters who feature in shape
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Canary or lemon? Lipstick red or cherry? Paper white or snow white? The number of paint shades available on the color wheel is enough to make any homeowner’s head spin. To get your bearings, remember, as a rule, darker colors look best in
Navy or midnight blue? Tips for picking paint - read more
When rock chick extraordinaire Pearl Lowe - dressed head to toe in vintage black lace - opens the huge wooden door of her 14thcentury cottage, you could be forgiven for thinking you’d stepped on to the set of The Addams Family. The
Pictured: Inside the rock retreat of former wild child Pearl
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Long live the Queen! Victoria, that is. Elements of her stately style are back in vogue — with a 21st-century twist. Victorian-inspired looks started showing up on the fall fashion runways, according to Time magazine’s Style & Design
If it ain’t baroque, fix it - read more
McCulla’s Pub, 242 Pennsylvania Ave. W., with one critical violation: hand-washing station not adequately supplied. This violation was corrected on site. Two non-critical violations were also noted: non-food contact surfaces need cleaned
Food service inspections announced - read more
Remember flocked wallpaper? It’s back. But it’s not your mother’s wallcovering. Nor is bamboo, which designers are using not just as environmentally friendly floor covering, but on walls, too. And what about those chandeliers? Not only do
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WXYZ posted a superb highlight clip which includes a quote from coach Mike Babcock, who says that the Wings will come out with a lot of energy on Thursday, and once the puck’s dropped, they want to make sure that their "dream come true"
Wings-Blackhawks post-game multimedia, including Winter
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Locally Area bakers get all sorts of requests for wedding cakes. Many try to oblige, but sometimes the requests are just too out-there. Here are some of the wedding cake trends for 2009 happening locally. Jon Clark, head cake decorator and
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