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Posted by: Matthew Turner  20/03/2010 @ 10:27

Subject: Film

Films seen so far this year: 77
Films seen this week: The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights, The Spy Next Door, Hachi: A Dog's Tale, The Ape, Date Night, The Killer Inside Me

Five Random Things I Found On The Internet This Week
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Posted by: Suze_In_The_City  22/03/2010 @ 13:54

Subject: General

Soon after I moved to Auckland a colleague said my development into a JAFA was ‘coming along nicely.’  I can’t remember what I had done or said to earn this comment, but I was horrified.

 

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Posted by: SoDlish  23/02/2010 @ 14:00

Subject: Restaurants

I've always wondered what it would be like to be on a show like MasterChef. While I'm not brave enough to go on a show like that myself, I am quite happy to talk to people who have!

I had a chat with Christine Hobbs, former MasterChef contestant. Christine was the first of the top 12 contestants to be eliminated from the competition, for making a chicken and raspberry tartin with uncooked pastry. Even though she left the competition early, she has a clear vision for her future in the food industry. Good luck Christine!

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