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December 20, 2009

I wish I had more words..... happy in my new home. Just need furniture, warmth and some bright ideas on lighting and decor...... grrrrrrr.... not my strong point

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It's raining men......

I love taking photos. It can be anywhere and at anytime. If something grabs my attention, ignites my imagination then I have to take a photo. The above one was taken outside in the city just before dawn. The lighting was amazing and the atmosphere surreal.

Where do you come from REALLY?

It's that question so many ask in Norway, and when I reply they are never satisfied. You are considered difficult and rude when you dont give them that straight answer which will ease their discomfort. I wonder wether Norwegians feel a sense of anxiety when they cant tick off that little box which they want to put you in. "Oh right, that's why you are brown cause you COME FROM Pakistan!" "No I was born in the UK, my parents come from Pakistan!" "Yeah that means you come from Pakistan!" they reply matter of factly. "No it means I was born in the UK!" Try explaining to them that you perceive their reaction as racist. If I was white their reactions would've been acceptance instead of denial. Their small mindedness and lack of knowledge of contemporary history rivals itself with each word they utter.

Counteracting sexual rolemodels in schools

Girls should be taught feminism at school 'to counter negative influences of celebrity role models' By Laura Clark Christina Aguilera: 'Negative influence' in videos Teenange girls should be taught feminism at school to stop the growing trend of giving themselves abusive 'male' nicknames such as 'slut' and 'whore', an expert said yesterday. Dr Jessica Ringrose, who has studied the social habits of schoolgirls, found they increasingly linked their personal worth to their ability to be sexually attractive. Sexualised insults were common in chatrooms and social networking websites and young girls even boasted of being good at sex acts. Dr Ringrose, of London's Institute of Education, found examples of girls choosing usernames such as 'slut', 'whore' and ' freesex' on social networking sites. She called for teachers to discuss feminism and suggest positive role models, who could include figures su...

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