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Blacky

Dogs are man’s best friend. They have these innate loyalty and loving character which are just extremely endearing. We had a dog before name Blacky.  Like her name, she was as black as a pit.  She was from a local breed, nothing fancy about her.  But we loved her just as much.  I remember her …

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How to Throw a Kawaii / Lolita Themed Slumber Party

Kawaii might just be the best-known trend you’ve never heard of. Kawaii is, literally, being cute, loveable and adorable – from the Japanese “ka” meaning acceptable and “ai” meaning love. The trend is in essence the movement from young Japanese women from the qualities of refined and beautiful to cute and neat. As a cultural …

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A Mother’s Perspective on a Brave Soldier’s Reply Letter to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Twitter Comment

I am touched by a soldier’s reply to Gwyneth’s twitter comment. She said:   “You come across [online comments] about yourself and about your friends, and it’s a very dehumanizing thing. It’s almost like, how in war, you go through this bloody dehumanizing thing…” Bryan Sikes, a green beret replied “I could see how you, and …

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