Review - Mad Men: Season One
MAD MEN: SEASON ONE [NR]
DVD review by Robert Newton
When a show like “The Sopranos” makes its final cut-to-black, its greatness does not merely evaporate into the ether; like some kind of symbiotic organism, it finds another host to inhabit, and in this case, that show’s executive producer and writer, Matthew Weiner, has found purchase in the form of AMC’s Mad Men: Season One. It is a brilliant series, and a great DVD set, as well.
The action centers around fictional Madison Avenue ad agency Sterling Cooper in 1960. American Dream-living idea man Don Draper (Golden Globe winner Don Hamm) is a king among men, though he lives a mysterious life with plenty of inner turmoil. His beautiful wife, Betty (January Jones), whose mother recently died, suffers panic attacks and seeks the counsel of (da-dum!) an analyst. His affairs include free-spirited beatnik illustrator Midge Daniels (Rosemarie DeWitt) and rich department store owner [...]
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Review - Mongol
MONGOL [R]
review by Laura Clifford
In 1172, young Temudjin (Odnyam Odsuren) learned of humankind’s baser instincts when his father, the Khan Esugei (Ba Sen), was poisoned by a rival. Esugei’s right-hand-man Targutai (Amadu Mamadakov) then proceeded to steal his former Khan’s goods and vowed to kill Temudjin when he reached adulthood. Facing fierce hardships, including enslavement by the Tangut Garrison Chief, Temudjin (Japanese heartthrob Tadanobu Asano of Vital) grows up determined to establish rules of law that would govern the life of each and ever fellow Mongol.
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Original post by Robert Newton
Chictopia
My attention span for online fashion community’s seems to be very limited. I remember back in 2005 Style Diary was the place to be, and then in 2006, I was all about Wardobe Remix, and last year I spent about 3 hours a day on Style Mob. But once I find a new one, I […]
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Original post by telegram.com- Opinion
Fire chiefs trying to close loophole in fire-safety rules
As Worcester fire chief and the recently appointed president of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, I am asking for public support for a very important bill that the association is seeking to have passed. The lifesaving bill would close a critical loophole in the state’s fire-safety regulations.
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Racinos redux
Massachusetts’ moribund racing industry, limping along on state subsidies and a barely adequate fan base, is making yet another pitch for slot-machine gambling. Having failed repeatedly in recent years to persuade the Legislature to allow them to operate slot parlors, track operators are trying to work up support from the hinterland.
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Another Pike mess
The revelation that 10 Massachusetts Turnpike toll collectors may have pocketed thousands of dollars by systematically misclassifying and miscounting vehicles is just the latest outrage visited upon motorists and taxpayers already beleaguered by Big Dig corruption and cost overruns, toll hikes, traffic jams and soaring gasoline prices.
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Sheriff’s remarks were misunderstood
Point of clarification:
Original post by telegram.com- Opinion