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The world of Animé, an abbreviated pronunciation of Animation in Japanese has been an instant hit to the younger generation nowadays. Anime shows, books and manga fall into a number of existing genres such as comedy, sci-fi, action-adventure, drama and so on which are usually featured via hand-drawn or computer animated characters. My youngest son, Yahmir is a big fan of animé.  My husband, his elder brother and I fully support him in his present interest.  He occasionally joins cosplay events and contests due to his academic schedule.  However, we make sure that he can still watch and attend such events during school break.

We moms take advantage of the best deals offered during the holiday season. As Christmas bonuses and 13 th month pay has been received, extra budget is on hand. Thus, this is the time when we schedule replacements and buying of new home appliances. Instead of hopping from one appliance store to another, we can find quality and best products through online purchase. Online buying will not only spare our feet to sore but save our precious time as we can find plenty of options and best deals by just browsing and navigating from one appliance website to another. Here are some suggestions and guide for buying appliances online. Quality Products at low Prices When it comes to the appliances in your home, you want to accessorize them with the latest and greatest in accessories. In the end, the accessories are what make the home appliance, such as a washer or dryer, work to its full potential. In order to get quality products, you can visit the Frigidaire online store. Once yo...

“It's true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you'll find you've created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul.” - Caroline Kennedy How time flies! As 2013 is on its tail end, festive mood can be felt in the air.  Christmastime is here! Time to celebrate and to share, time to reflect on the wonderful moments shared with our family and friends and to give thanks for all the blessings received throughout the year. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincerest gratitude to all of you who made this year great for Notepad Corner.  It has been my honour and pleasure to share with you my thoughts, my views, my opinions and information essential to one’s daily living. In behalf of my family, we wish you a Blessed Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year ahead filled wi...

As Christmas fast approaches, many of us are looking for ways to get a little more festive. When the big day finally arrives, we’ll need a selection of activities to keep our loved ones entertained – snoozing in front of the TV simply won’t do! In this post, we’ll show how you can add a quirky, personal touch to your festivities that are guaranteed to make this Christmas the best yet. image via allaboutyou.com Badges When it comes to celebrating Christmas, badges may not instantly spring to mind, but they can be a really nice touch to the day. Get some personalised badges printed with some festive nicknames on. Choose names like ‘Scrooge’, ‘Santa’s Little Helper’ or ‘Frosty the Snowman’ and let your guests select which name best suits them. It’ll be a great icebreaker and will get your guests mingling and talking with one another. 

It is human nature to make mistakes, especially when one is undertaking something as overwhelming as a wholesale home redecoration or renovation project. This can be anything from taking a sledgehammer to the wrong wall to choosing the wrong curtains – they can be catastrophic or cosmetic, although to some people the latter might well equate to the former!  It tends to be the smaller things – in size, not necessarily function – that escape notice. This is because the bigger, centrepiece items will be foremost in your eyes both literally and figuratively, as they draw the attention. But you ignore these things at your peril, as with just a little more attention you can get seriously increased functionality and style in your bathroom. Tap Out Now, you are well within your rights to say taps are taps, and that’s the end of it. How much complication can you introduce to an item of such straightforward utility? Well, as in most things, it’s the details that matter. I am...

As the winter approaches drivers are constantly told to take care on the roads and to ensure they are as safe as possible whilst driving. This is not something that should be ignored; it really can be the difference between life and death. No one wants to be involved in an accident especially when it is through ignoring advice. Experts know what they are talking about which is why they are so keen for drivers to really understand what it is they are saying. This is exactly why an infographic on being prepared for winter driving has been created to help drivers stay safe whilst tackling some of the worst possible driving conditions. Your car needs to be prepared in the best possible way including having the correct tread on tyres and making sure you have topped up the vehicle with anti-freeze.

The 50th anniversary of the world’s best-loved time travelling Gallifreyan is soon to descend on Britain, invading not only our televisions but also our cinema screens in full 3D on the 23rd of November. Here are five reasons fans are getting excited for this historic moment. 'The Day of the Doctor'  The feature length episode 'The Day of the Doctor' will not only see the return of David Tennant, recently voted Whovians' favourite Doctor , but will also feature John Hurt as a mysterious prior incarnation that spawned after Paul McGann but before Christopher Eccleston’s version. Confused? Don’t worry; it’s all just wibbly wobbly, time-y wimey… stuff! With so many doctors and a few assistants popping up in one episode, it's sure to be unmissable. The cinema screenings have proven so popular that over 200 theatres around the country are taking part, recently adding more show times when the original allocation sold out!