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Review of Allure Body Bar Waxing Specialists: Offering More Than Just A Stylish Package
Toronto’s Danforth Ave. is quickly becoming a playground for the young and the established. The mecca of sophisticated restaurants, designer coffee shops, and contemporary boutiques have a uniquely southeastern European feel. Nestled among some of Danforth’s hot spots you will find a little piece of heaven dedicated to all your waxing needs by the specialists at Allure Body Bar. Allure Body Bar offers various waxing services and caters to both men and women and prides itself on making everyone feel welcome. The Waxing Specialists promise their clients a clean and relaxing atmosphere where they can feel at ease while their Curly Q’s receive the special treatment they deserve. Continually well informed,…
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Life Eruptions: Full Interview
A Closer Look at Mary Stanik and Her Novel Life Erupted By Rebecca Taylor Life can often take unexpected turns. Jenn Bergquist, protagonist of Mary Stanik’s Life Erupted, is no exception—there are quite a few twists and turns along the way in her story. Her life is turned upside down when she meets Bianca Fiona, a new patient at the medical centre where Jenn works. Jenn embarks on a journey at Bianca’s request, but little does Jenn know that this adventure will change everything from her views on family to her outlook on life. I took the opportunity to talk with Mary Stanik about her book and about life’s many trials.
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Life Erupted
Review of the Debut Novel by Mary Stanik By Rebecca Taylor I must admit I was skeptical at first about reading Life Erupted by Mary Stanik. I have read many self-published books before, and to be honest, it is often self-evident that they are self-published. However, this book was different. The idea for the book, the way it was written, and the way everything in the novel flowed together was like a book that was published by a major publishing house. There were some line-editing errors, but there are grammatical oversights in novels that are printed by major publishers, if we are being perfectly honest. But despite the occasional error,…
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Weekly Poll: Best Picture
What film do you think will win the Oscar for best picture? By Rebecca Taylor With so many good movies coming out this past year, and no clear favourite, it is hard deciding which one will come out on top and win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Out of all the nominees, who do you think will be top dog? [poll id=”24″]
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Weekly Poll: Cufflink to the Past
Are Cufflinks Making a Comeback? By Rebecca Taylor In the past week I have been seeing more and more fashionable men wearing cufflink shirts, with some really funky cufflinks The best ones I saw were a pair with Batman emblems. So my question to you, dear readers: are cufflinks the newest fashion trend? [poll id=”23″]
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Song of the Week: Black Veil Brides
Coming to Opera House! By Rebecca Taylor I love listening to music that has empowering lyrics and rocks out at the same time. The band that really does that for me is Black Veil Brides; they combine a powerful message with a classic metal sound. Now I know what some of you are thinking, why am I doing a post about an American band? I’m posting about them because they are coming to East York. They are playing at Opera House on January 30th. So come out and see them rock out!
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How do you spend your leisure time?
Chillin’ Out By Rebecca Taylor If you are like me, after a long day at work or school, you like to kick back and relax. Often, just sitting in front of the television or putting on your favourite movie does the trick. But after a really awful day, my all-time favourite mode of de-stressing is grabbing an ice cold beer and reading a book. [poll id=”22″]
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Poll of the Week: Most Important Toronto Story of 2012
Poll: What do you think was the most important story of 2012 for Toronto?
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Poll of the Week: Best Holiday Movie
The Best in Holiday Entertainment By Rebecca Taylor If you’re like me, you have spent the majority of the past few days watching holiday movies. Everyone has a different holiday tradition about what movie they watch with their family. This got me thinking about what movies you, our readers, like to watch during this festive time. Take the poll below to let us know what your favourite holiday movie are. [poll id=”20″]
