Yup, today is the day when all of us smokers are meant to quit smoking for one day, tell me what is the point, if your gonna quit smoking for one day, you may as well quit for good. My new years res was to stop but having smoked for 20 years I’m finding it hard, I keep making excuses not to quit, like I enjoy it , It’s my only vice, I’m addicted. My stepsons often bring it up, the youngest one who’s 5, not so long ago said " Ella why do you smoke? it will make you old and you will die". Wise head on little shoulders.

So maybe some day soon I will take courage and beat the habit just not yet and certainly not for just one day.

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The Spiderwick Chronicles is a great fantasy adventure movie, with magical creatures such as Griffins, Goblins, Sprites and Elves.

A mother and her 3 children move into an old house that a Great aunt left them which holds some hidden secrets. Jared who is seen as a troubled child finds a hidden room and discovers Spiderwicks Chronicles, not taking heed of the warning, he opens it releasing Goblins, not knowing there is a protective circle around the house, Jared takes the book outside where the goblins see it and try to retrieve it. As he reads more of the chronicles he begins to understand it’s power and what it will mean if the big boss gets hold of it, therefore has to find a way of either destroying the book or the Almighty.

A great family film, children and adults alike will enjoy the magical spirit of the film, with some funny moments from Hogsqueal. Definitely worth watching

My Rating *****

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Well they’ve managed to survive several weeks of, setbacks, slip ups and some nasty knocks. The final four did a great job of showing their new found skills last night, I didn’t catch the first half hour of it last night as I was finishing of my decorating, but what I did catch of Gareth Gates performance to Bon Jovi’s Living On A Prayer didn’t impress me, it looked a bit stiff in places, but he gave all he had so he should be proud even though he didn’t make it through to the finals.

Suzanne Shaw skated brilliant to The bangles Eternal Flame and looked amazing in her solo even though apparently she improvised, I wouldn’t have known if it hadn’t of been for Christopher Dean mentioning it, she always seems to have great poise when she does her lifts and looks elegant with it, even though she says she was nervous she always seems to look  professional and constantly has a lovely smile. 

Zaraah Abrahams, well she’s a bit of a dark horse, last week she didn’t do so well  but totally made up for it this week, she showed so much passion to a great song by U2 and Mary J Blige’s One and executed her lifts fantastically, considering she has been in the competition for less time than the others it makes you wonder how great she would have been given the same length of time to perform.

Chris Fountain who skated to Ricky Martin’s Livin La Vida Loca  is great, but  he definitely knows it, from week one he has been determined to show of his skills, personally I think he had an unfair advantage in the first place, what  with being an ice hockey player.

I have no doubt that the final two will be Chris and Suzanne as they both have been consistent with their performances, I do hope though that Suzanne will come first as she has had to start from scratch with Chris taking a close second and Zaraah, not to be shrugged at in third place.

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FBI agent Jennifer Marsh, is caught up in the task of catching a deranged serial killer who’s father committed suicide, then the images of his death broadcast on TV and the Internet. He begins hunting down those who were somehow were involved and conducts violent and painful murders live on the net. He knows that people  will log onto the website through curiosity and fixes it so the more people who log on and enter the website, the quicker and more violently the victim dies.

A great thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Curiosity may get the better of some of you and you may search for the website,  it does exist, but not as you think. Worth watching.    
 

My Rating *****

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I was just browsing through some youtube videos yesterday when I came across something quite spectactular.

The show was performed at International Circus Festival Of Monte-Carlo, It’s amazing that the human body can have such strength and balance.

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This Dolittle film is based on Dr Dolittle’s daughter Maya ,who is trying to enroll in a San Fransisco University to become a vet, on her first interview she fails the interview and the task she is given so goes home with her tail between her legs (no pun intended)but the University has given her one more chance and is invited back in four weeks .

The president sends his men to Dr Dolittle’s home to ask for his assistance,but finds he is away in the Antarctic sorting some whales out, that’s when the daughter steps forward and says she can help,in order for her to get a recommendation from the president himself to get into Uni.She takes on more than she can chew when she is introduced to Daisy the president mischievous and wayward pooch, Her task is to sort the mutt out in order for the president and prince of Kulalumpar to sign an agreement to save the rain forests.

Your typical silly film with misbehaving animals, and slapstick, is OK if your an animal lover and theres nothing else to watch. I wouldn’t go to the movies for it.

My rating ***

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Another dog attack has happened yet again this time a 9yr old boy from south shields in the North East of England. The boy suffered facial injuries when he was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog. An 18-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control. Not so long ago Six-year-old Alicia Duff was savaged by a Rottweiler. Alicia had been told that the dog was safe to stroke before it lashed out. The incident happened when she went to a nearby house to call for another youngster of the same age.

With so many dog attacks happening it makes you wonder whether it is irresponsible owners at fault or the breed of the dog, maybe even both. Rotties, Bull Mastiffs, Akitas, Pitbulls, German Shepherds and Staffies are all known to be dangerous, and no matter how loving owners may be, how devoted or even how well trained they are, a dog can still turn. Is it just an aggressive breed of dog they are owning or lack of knowledge, discipline and control. Even if you have a cute little poodle it may turn out to be a devil in disguise. I am personally an animal lover, but there are breeds such as these that I am always cautious of.

I once owned a dog called Fluke who was a German Shepard cross he was well trained and totally devoted to me, but that was his downfall. Even though he knew I was his master if anyone came near me he didn’t like it one bit. Eventually I had to give him to a security firm. I had been sitting in an armchair and fluke was behind me, my nephew then 5 came toward me when Fluke lunged forward and bit him on the lip, luckily it was only a small nick it could have been much worse, but it was that action that made me give him away, it broke my heart to part with him because with me he was soppy as anything, but I just could not take the chance it was going to happen again.Was I at fault for his behavior?I don’t know, I had control of him, he obeyed me. Was he jealous? probably or was it just his breed. With so many new breeds these days it’s difficult to determine which ones belong on the dangerous dogs list. In reality they all could be classed as dangerous dogs, they could all change personality in the split of a second, it takes just one bite.

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Martin Lewis did another money saving article this morning on GMTV involving Council tax. Home owners could be over paying on Council Taxes by thousands, Houses were valued in 1991 by people who did not even enter houses to give the right bandings, so your neighbors could be paying less Tax than yourselves for the same properties.

According to Martin there is £400.000 worth of monies that have been paid in incorrectly, if you think you are paying too much Council Tax then visit this site to check http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/council-tax-bands-change#neighbours it gives you advice on how you can reclaim any Taxes that you may have over payed. Unfortunately for me my banding is correct, but yours may not be, What are you waiting for.

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Another young girl that has gone missing is Shannon Matthews.

Shannon Matthews is a 9 year old girl who failed to return to her home in Moorside Road, Dewsbury Moor, West Yorkshire, 2 weeks ago after going for a swimming lesson. Houses close to her home have been searched and several drivers have been stopped in the area to ask if they have seen anything. She was last seen dressed in a black jumper with a school logo, a white cotton T-shirt, black trousers and a waist-length black coat with fur round the hood. She was also wearing distinctive pink and grey "Bratz" furry boots.

Police are also investigating an attempted abduction of another child on the same day Shannon Matthews went missing.The attempted kidnap happened in Wakefield on Tuesday morning - Shannon went missing in the afternoon a few miles away in Dewsbury.The 12-year-old girl was approached by a man in a gold coloured saloon car who asked her to get into the vehicle. Police are thinking it’s a possible connection. If you have seen young Shannon or know of her whereabouts then please contact

West Yorkshire Police on 01274 373737, or by text on 07786 200806, or, alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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A young man is able to teleport himself anywhere he desires, from inside bank vaults in new york to Eygpt, all in the same day. At first he uses it to his advantage until he finds out that this gift is genetic and has existed for centuries, he finds himself in the middle of a war that has been ongoing for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who  have vowed to kill them.

Not a bad movie, it kept me interested and the storyline was pretty good. Some great special effects. Worth watching.

My rating ****

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