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Monthly Archives: April 2007
Legal Myth: Anna Nicole Smith’s Baby May Inherit Millions
Many Americans tuned in to the story about the mysterious death of reality star Anna Nicole Smith. Now that her autopsy has been made public, the media reports are moving on to the next tidbit of tabloid, Anna Nicole Smith’s … Continue reading
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Life of Pi, by Yann Martel
This enchanting book is poignant in its storytelling ability and the compelling lessons in truth, religion, and love. Pi is an extraordinary sixteen year old boy who survived a sinking ship while on his way to Canada to start a … Continue reading
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Massacre at Virginia Tech campus
The past couple of days has been inundated with media reports and coverage of the latest school shooting at Virginia Tech, a small town with a virtually unknown college. It was until two days ago when South Korean born Hui … Continue reading
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Evil has a name.. Michelle Malkin
Michelle Malkin – a hypocritical, raving lunatic of the next neo-conservative generation and contributor to the campaign of spewing blatant lies and twisted truths. If you haven’t heard about Malkin, you will soon. There’s a website dedicated to her, and … Continue reading
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See
See’s book, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, depicts the depth and enduring love of two women bound by culture and social circumstances. It’s an emotional account of a relationship that survived marriage, childbirth, and death, infused with the turmoil … Continue reading
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On A Personal Note
Ever since starting this blog, there’s been apprehension and anxiety about the content and the prose inserted into each post. Words can convey soft images, sentiments, and forgotten memories that are personal and unique to each reader. The selective use … Continue reading
Media Treatment
If you perform an Internet search of people who buy and read glossy magazines, people who subscribe to the Oprah fan club, and people who are opinionated and up to date with celebrity gossip you will find that the majority … Continue reading
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Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser
This scathing book evoked horrifying images of simple disregard for human kind and egregious cruelty to animal. The author advanced his arguments with facts and data along with extensive research on the issue of what goes into our fast foods … Continue reading
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Two Months in Thailand
Recoverd from the virus and was attacked by a foreign stomach ailment immediately after. Am I doomed to suffer the agony of malaria next? Are my small nephews sabotaging my meals in their futile attempt to remove me from their … Continue reading
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