Don’t call me Lolita

Lolita

  When I was in college, our English professor gave us a surprise essay exam. We were given 30 minutes to finish a one-page article about our opinion on any topic. I decided to write about Lolita, a novel controversial for its erotic scenes and explicit description of sexual desires. When it was first published in [...]

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Bloggers visit Japan for free

Are you an influential blogger or a famous internet personality who dreams of visiting Japan? This may be your chance to see the amazing cherry blossoms and the futuristic city of Tokyo for free! According to Yahoo News, the Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) has proposed a 10,000 FREE round trip tickets campaign to encourage more [...]

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Reflection on death of Steve Jobs

This bible verse reminds me of Steve Jobs: Keep my commands and live my teaching as the APPLE of your eye; Bind them on your fingers, write them on the TABLET of your heart. (Proverbs 7:2-3 – New American Bible) Below is Father Abe’s reflection: God invents the inventors. He installs the original software called [...]

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Paris 2011 Homeless World Cup

Paris 2011 Homeless World Cup

Which is more important – food or home? You can’t answer “both.” You have to choose between the two. That’s a tough question, huh? My brother asked that to me a few months ago and without thinking much, I chose “home.” I feel that life would be very very sad if I had no place to [...]

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Kate Middleton Perfect Replica Doll

Duchess Kate of Cambridge

Her Royal Highness Duchess Catherine of Cambridge has a limited edition replica doll which is now being sold in Amazon for $195 each. The 16-inch hand-painted, miniature replica is selling out fast. Out of 5000 manufactured dolls, there are only 2 left in stock as of this writing! Toy collectors believe that this is a [...]

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She’s got style: Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff's shiny leggings

First saw her in the comedy movie Cheaper by the Dozen as Lorraine – she’s pretty and so cute. Enough reasons for most people to like her. But for me it’s the fact that she authored a book at a very young age that made her one of my favorite Hollywood actresses. I never had [...]

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