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  • 10 Super Awesome Dad-Daughter Movies

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    No dad is perfect. Yet in these movies, they seem to be the most charming creatures on the planet. None of these fathers would have been super awesome without their charismatic daughters. Both are necessary elements to a unique and unforgettable tandem.

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  • The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: A Review

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    “Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.” – John Betjeman Do you agree with John? “Not completely,” maybe you’d say. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas began with this quote. You’ll easily get some clues. Whether or not you like kids, you’ll love Bruno. Your sympathies…

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  • What Keeps You Sane?

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    Food? Friends? Freedom? Faith? Future? I’m accustomed to living a solitary life, less devout than a monk. In my two years in the UAE as an expat worker, I haven’t visited many noteworthy or impressive places. Dubai feels superficial. Its bustling nightlife doesn’t appeal to me (and my wallet), and its man-made tourist attractions lack…

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  • Don’t Risk Deportation: Why You Need an Employment Visa in the UAE

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    “In UAE, without a working permit or employment visa, one must not work.” Thinking of working in the UAE? While the high salaries can be tempting, working under a visit visa is a big risk. Here’s a real-life story to illustrate the dangers: Case Study: Recently, 120 Filipina women on visit visas were caught working…

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  • The Lure of Wealth

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    Aiming to get visitors to our site, The Most Expensive dot Info, I posted a picture of the most expensive umbrella in the world on my Facebook page. I didn’t know the frequent posts on the most costly stuff would arouse some feelings my Facebook friends have. Perhaps this is just not one of those…

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  • Sweet Sleep

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    Do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. “When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep…

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  • Yin Vibes

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    Dark. Negative. Passive. Moon. Feminine. That’s what Yin means. Immobile. Constrained. Just like a pupa: never feeding..never moving. Maybe I lack plans. Or worse, I seem to lack direction. I don’t want this loneliness to eat my being. Not now. Contentment or complacency? Maybe I am not thankful enough. My sense of balance has probably…

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  • Short Hair Suits Me

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    Hello, guys. I got sick after the stressful weekdays or perhaps after the haircut. Yet I’m glad with the result. I think I look a little younger than I should be… ahem. I look 18 y/o, don’t I? I took the picture on the left just this morning after getting a good breakfast; as for…

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  • i.am.issa

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    issa www.iamissa.com is the continuation of our failed attempt with www.teacherissa.com. I’m neil, www.kartonista.com, and this will be my first and last post on this website. As of this writing, Issa doesn’t have any idea that I’m setting this up. It’s both a gift and a new task for her.     The website will…

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