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Sunday, December 3, 2006

I have a really dumb question to ask---- What does LOL stand for?

I see it used everywhere in different ways, and "je suis confuse", I am confused, why on earth do you use that expression and when and with whom? Can you call your boss, LOL? or your own grandmother? I have had it explained to me many times, but I don't feel game enough to use the expression and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006

Don’t worry, that is the editor’s job…well is that so?

In an ideal world, we would not need editors or proofreaders. A piece of writing would be beautifully crafted and flawless to the absolute delight of publishers and future readers alike. In the real world though, humans being humans, they make mistakes… So we need editors but what is their primary... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Imagination the doorway to a new reality.

Imagination the doorway to a new reality. Imagination is the gateway to an inner world that no one can enter without your permission. I have cultivated this form of escape from a very young age. It has become second nature to me, so much so that half the time I am in another world populated with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 7, 2006

Help I am illiterate here! I just received.??MﾉﾔCan someone read it for me?

So I shall call on all of you experts at Blogit. Come on Jazwolf, Terpirl, avantgarde.... I need your help here, Jaz is the punctuation okay, any splice sentences lurking about? Terpgirl, is the style good, is it written with flair? Mari-am, does this mean anything to you??? No doubt someone sent... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 23, 2006

Leap of faith.

Leap of faith. It is a big leap from of faith leaving your country and ending up on the opposite side of the planet. Without so much of a goodbye to my friends or family apart from a quick phone call to my mother, I just left, dropped everything, packed my few belongings and disappeared for a for a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 14, 2006

There is a new trend emerging, addiction to Trade sites.

There is a new trend emerging, addiction to Trade sites. My neighbor tells me that she has a friend who is addicted to the Trade & Exchange site, our New Zealand equivalent to Ebay. Her friend is so addicted to the thrill of selling stuff, that she even sold her own shoe laces for the princely sum... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 11, 2006

This is a post about death, its is actually a response to Bhaskar.ing post Life is a Foreplay, then Death is an Orgasm. I decide to put it in my blog, because although it is not the most appealing topic on earth, some of you brave souls might find it interesting. At first glance I found the heading... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 6, 2006

French blow by blow account.

UN COUP! Please do not say the P because it will turn into a cup, a champagne cup or a winning trophee, a cup, so mind your Ps and Qs. Thanks. un coup is a blow or a shock Un coup de tête is a head butt, or an impulse, a sudden decision ask Zidane… Un coup de coeur is a heart blow, well an impulse... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 24, 2006

Bread a simple daily fare on French table.

Although bread consumption is decreasing in France (divided by 5 in the last century), it remains a key ingredient in French food. Only 4% of the French never eat bread. Baguette that is a relatively recent product in French culture (it was created in the 1920's) remains the main bread and accounts... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Dress your world

Dress your world With suitable words, Words to say Hello Good bye I hate you I love you Or say that again Words look good on paper Especially if they are proper They look dapper Dressed up in best grammar And actual punctuation To accentuate the ideas Words words words Use them Make them look their... Sign in to see full entry.

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first the idea then the vision and the discipline the determination to write well think of your audience communication is all important how to get across your wonderful ideas build a bridge between you and your reader it is about sharing not just your ideas but what's on your heart your dreams your hopes your aspirations it is about sharing your soul soul to soul or face to face word to word we must communicate always Now go and get your pen!

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