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More Obsession with Edward Cullen obsession: What does Robert think about it all?

December 4, 2008

You have to wonder if being adored by millions of girls would get to a 22 year old’s head – and apparently it has not. Robert Pattinson appears ill suited to the celebrity life that awaits him. The 22-year-old Londoner is starring as ferociously handsome teenage vampire Edward Cullen in the movie adaptation of the… Read More More Obsession with Edward Cullen obsession: What does Robert think about it all?

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From the NYT: Parents Torn Over Fate of Frozen Embryos

December 4, 2008

By DENISE GRADY Published: December 4, 2008 For nearly 15 years, Kim and Walt Best have been paying about $200 a year to keep nine embryos stored in a freezer at a fertility clinic at Duke University — embryos that they no longer need, because they are finished having children but that Ms. Best cannot… Read More From the NYT: Parents Torn Over Fate of Frozen Embryos

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From Reuters: Police detain 49 for “satanic” clothes

December 4, 2008

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Police have arrested 49 people this week in a northern Iranian city during a crackdown on “satanic” clothes, IRNA news agency reported Thursday. The measures are the latest in a country-wide campaign against Western cultural influence in the Islamic Republic, where strict dress codes are enforced. “Police confronted rascals and thugs who… Read More From Reuters: Police detain 49 for “satanic” clothes

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Loving Mulder & Dean: How much is too much, or More Musings on Edward Obsession

December 4, 2008

Watching a TV show or a movie demands that we become, to a certain extent, irrational. Depending on the show, we’re expected to let go of what we believe in or what the world actually is like, and to believe, for 20, 40 or 90 minutes takes, in a world that is in large part… Read More Loving Mulder & Dean: How much is too much, or More Musings on Edward Obsession

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Review: Heroes, Season 3, Episode 11

December 4, 2008

I’m still on the fence when it comes to Season 3 of Heroes. While everyone agrees that while Season 1 was absolutely stunning, Season 2 was disappointing. Season 3 seems to have its ups and downs, reminding me of a dissonant adult trying to be a teenager again. This show is still one of the… Read More Review: Heroes, Season 3, Episode 11

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Chastity, sexuality and the ‘lovely’ murkiness porn creates

December 2, 2008

I was once told that leading a chaste life takes so much energy it’s almost impossible. He was referring to chastity in the broader sense of the word, i.e. not only not having sex outside marriage, but also not dressing in a provocative way & controlling one’s urges and thoughts. If you talk to people… Read More Chastity, sexuality and the ‘lovely’ murkiness porn creates

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Nirvana Baby Re-Creates Classic Nevermind Cover

December 2, 2008

Yeah, you read that right. He’s 17 now, btw, in case you started doing the mental math. Read the original MTV article here.

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From IHT.com: Islamic Feminism

December 2, 2008

Reclaiming my Religion By: Nadira Artyk My relationship with Islam has never been straightforward. I grew up in Soviet Uzbekistan, hearing my grandfather recite the Koran on a daily basis. Sometimes he would translate a few verses for us. I was drawn to the beauty of the prose. I sensed a strong connection and especially… Read More From IHT.com: Islamic Feminism

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World AIDS Day: Addendum

December 1, 2008

I was surfing WordPress and found this lovely quote: I tell my daughters that AIDS is an Equal Opportunities disease. It doesn’t care what gender you are or what race you are. It doesn’t care how old you are or how Stupid you are. AIDS loves it that you have sex, the more you have… Read More World AIDS Day: Addendum

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World AIDS Day: Ending it with a Shiver then a Smile

December 1, 2008

To end World AIDS day on both a serious note and a less serious one, I’d like to point out that AIDS is only a killer if we don’t deal with it face on. As a society, we are so focused on finding a cure that we often forget that it’s not the only way… Read More World AIDS Day: Ending it with a Shiver then a Smile

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More Obsession with Edward Cullen obsession: What does Robert think about it all?

From the NYT: Parents Torn Over Fate of Frozen Embryos

From Reuters: Police detain 49 for “satanic” clothes

Loving Mulder & Dean: How much is too much, or More Musings on Edward Obsession

Review: Heroes, Season 3, Episode 11

Chastity, sexuality and the ‘lovely’ murkiness porn creates

Nirvana Baby Re-Creates Classic Nevermind Cover

From IHT.com: Islamic Feminism

World AIDS Day: Addendum

World AIDS Day: Ending it with a Shiver then a Smile

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