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The Lord of the Bowls
I continue going to my French classes, and although I disagree more than ever with the teach-ing methods of my French instructor, his teachings in fact do start to bear some fruits. At par-ties I am now able to partake in small talk discussions, which makes me wonder whether a German accent in French sounds as cute and charming as a French accent in German.
Jun 11, 2004, 21:35
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The Evolution of Women's Roles, Chronicled in the Life of a Doll
It seems wrong, in a way, for Women's History Month to end without an exegesis on Barbie. True, she is no Susan B. Anthony. Sure, she leads a life that only a molded plastic figurine guided by limitless imagination could lead.
Jun 2, 2004, 00:45
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WE DO WHAT WE WILL, YOU DO WHAT YOU MUST
In the past weeks I have resolved to avoid the television even more, simply because the news is effectively the same: Law abiding citizens going about their normal lives; meeting; having a family dinner; watching a film and then- Bang! Everything goes up in fire and blood. Charred bodies and lost lives are all that remain as cheer and joy become tears and tragedy. Someone commented to me only yesterday that she can’t differentiate bombs from Eid fireworks in the new aura of fear featuring in Riyadh.
Dec 2, 2003, 02:42
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Not In the Name of Islam
I was shocked and saddened to hear the news about the terrorist attacks on Jewish places of worship and education in Turkey.
Nov 23, 2003, 13:22
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Mind Your Language and Gestures Too
Living in Jeddah, and spending a great deal of time out and about, I tend to see a lot of things that are worth writing about. Most of the time, they are newsworthy and so they get their space in the paper. But sometimes, things happen that are not exactly newsworthy, but trigger something inside me that I feel I have to come rushing to the office, and write up.
Nov 19, 2003, 02:43
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