But all of this just seems to skate over the top of the enigmatic Cambodians who walk their own invisible paths.

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Even so, this pretty bauble of a picture -- which looks like it was filmed in a giant snow globe - scrapes together enough invention, exuberance and goofiness to skate over this blatant misstep, and Roberts herself is so willing to give it the old college try you wind up rooting for her regardless.

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Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service warned people not to skate on frozen waters after it's specialist unit was deployed to 13 incidents over the recent cold snap, including the rescue of eight dogs.

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