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Movie : Ghost Writer

It is interesting that Polanski was forced to edit his new political thriller “The Ghost Writer” while under house arrest in supposedly “neutral” Switzerland; especially when his new film revolves around unsettling political controversies and secrets. ‘Why did Tony Blair do exactly what White House and Dick Cheney wanted on numerous occasions’ is the main [...]
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Movie : Bright Star

A moving tale of love, passion and loss, Bright Star is the story of 19th century British poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne. The film is a poignant homage to love that comes unbidden and becomes an overwhelming force that sweeps the lovers. Keats produces some his most ornate verses during his courtship and Fanny, [...]
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Movie : Robinhood

Ridley Scott’s Robinhood is not interested in the legend but in how the legend was created. Like a superhero origin story, they start from the beginning. The story introduces us to Robin Longstride in 1199 fighting alongside Richard the Lionheart in France. The King is on the last leg of the Crusades, “bankrupt and plundering [...]
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Restaurant : Kalachandjis. Food is God.

The longest serving vegetarian restaurant in Dallas, Kalachandjis, gives you a taste of India’s vast and ancient vegetarian food tradition. A hidden oasis from the daily grind where you can savor an Indian and international buffet full of flavor – without the meat. Kalachandjis is the getaway place to feed your soul. Their food is [...]
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Book : Serpent of Light Beyond 2012

With the countdown to 2012 now in full force, the new book by spiritual teacher Drunvalo Melchizedek could not have arrived in a more timely manner. Instead of focusing on the doom and gloom that other authors proffer, author Melchizedek has chosen instead to focus instead upon the Kundalini energy pattern of the planet from [...]
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Restaurant : Cosmic Cafe

Enlightened Food…A delectable haven for the city’s vegetarians, Cosmic Cafe has a unique ambience where you can totally immerse yourself in the exotic east. Join their Bollywood funk dance, community yoga or Sufi poetry, sip on their Chai (Scott’s Favorite) and relish the flavors of their scrumptious offerings.
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Movie : The Runaways

The Runaways is based on lead-singer Cherie Currie’s book ‘Neon Angel’ – a reflection of her experiences as a rock star, but also delivering a strong anti-drug warning to teens and others. David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” serves as a metaphor for the narrative– a slow countdown, a surreal but spectacular rise to fame, then alienation [...]
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