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What you may need to know:

1. A new one from David O. Russell. Joy of joys indeed.

2. It’s about Joy Mangano who invented the Miracle Mop and The Huggable Hanger among other really clever things.

3. Joy initially sold 1,000 mops to QVC on consignment who later wanted to return the remaining mops after poor sales. Having invested her savings and borrowing from her family to get the mop into production, she insisted on going on herself to demonstrate it and shifted 18,000 units in twenty minutes. Mmf.

4. American Hustle (2013) kicked us in the senses. Silver Linings Playbook (2012) kicked us right in the feels. It looks like Joy is going to kick us right in that painful lower back area you get from scrubbing or repeatedly having to bend down.

5. Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro are back together again. This time with bonus chizzled jaw courtesy of Édgar Ramírez.

6. Broadsheet Prognosis: Oscar spillage on aisle 3

7. Release date:  January 1,  2016

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN9OvAOcNo8

Far, far away.

Via Dangerous Minds:

In 1979, the United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway and Safety Administration produced this little gem, which reworked the Star Wars cantina scene (complete with music) to promote the buddy system—“friends don’t let friends drive drunk.” Of course, they weren’t able to secure any major characters, but Wookieepedia informs me that the intoxicated alien is of the Talz race, while his Durosian friend keeps him safe from harm by taking the keys(?) to his YT-1300 light freighter and driving them both home.

Fight!

Thanks Barry H

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The rare Diphylleia grayi, or ‘skeleton flower’ (found only in the colder regions of Japan and China and in the Appalachian Mountains in the US) changes from white to translucent when exposed to water then back from its ‘skeletal’ form to white as it dries.

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Thursday July 23: Berkeley Fundraiser @ The Academy, Abbey Street, Dublin  (€25)

Nialler9 writes:

Friends of those left seriously injured in the aftermath of Berkeley have organised a fundraiser featuring Nicky Byrne as MC with the following playing on the night: Jape; Mundy; Daft Funk; Vann Music ; Heroes in Hiding; DJ Deece; King Kong Company DJ Set; I’m Your Vinyl; Dublin; Gospel Choir ; Knights of Leon; Jessica Smith; Kurtis Wade; Columbia Mills; Neon Atlas ; Mongoose ; The Fontaines and Hijackers.

All proceeds go towards the survivors to help pay for aftercare, physio and required alterations to their houses. If you can’t make it you can donate directly here.

Nialler9’s Gig Guide July 21-27 (Nialler9)

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Last night.

President Higgins – who addressed a major climate change summit in Paris this morning (see link below) – and Sabina attend a dinner at the Elysee Palace greeted by President François Hollande and Major Eric, France’s tallest man.

President calls for moral courage to respond to climate change (RTE)

(Aras/RollingNews.ie)

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Further to Labour TD Emmett Stagg’s  apparent support for lone parents affected by cuts in allowances.

A marked change of tone.

Michael Caul writes:

This is the follow up email to Ruth from Emmett….Ruth is happy to publish.

Previously: You’re Not Alone

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