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Why Nigerian Prince, Catfish & Other Scammers Are Actually Pretty Clever

Some of the biggest lies in the world are related to scams. What exactly is a scam? According to Cambridge Dictionary a scam can be defined as something illegal and involves the trickery of other people. A few common types of scams include insurance scams, credit-for-sex schemes, identity theft …

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Why Nigerian Prince, Catfish & Other Scammers Are Actually Pretty Clever
Why Nigerian Prince, Catfish & Other Scammers Are Actually Pretty Clever

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<<那年仲夏,我在法國奇遇的白俄羅斯人>>

只記得當時年僅十五歲的我,踏上人生第一次長途旅程,到了法國南部一個名叫香檳的小鎮。父母覺得離開熟悉的朋友圈,到達陌生的城市是一種鍛鍊自己勇氣和能夠訓練法文的好機會。 不可否認,當時的我還是一位保護得太好的溫室 …

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This Is Why You Will Be My Forever

Horacius settled nicely into his lounge chair within the comforts of his study. Flashbacks drowned like waves into the deepest abscess of his soul. Life had played such a cruel hand in the last few years. Since Molly died, he coped with alcohol and through his contract job as a…

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This Is Why You Will Be My Forever
This Is Why You Will Be My Forever

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A Creative Covid Christmas

Distinctly cooler temperatures, a strong craving for eggnog and minced pies, the taste of an aromatic pot of sangria, putting up baubles and ornaments to help decorate the tree, shopping for presents, gathering with your loved ones — Which aspect of this time of the year makes you feel the…

Fashion Trends

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The Weekly Noel Tribune
The Weekly Noel Tribune
Fashion Trends

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Life Is Not A Chessboard

Upon recently finishing the entire series of “A Queen’s Gambit” in one night, many people might be wondering what the fuss is all about. In it, an orphan, whose parents were killed in a car accident before her birth, channels her grief and energy into a predominantly-masculine world of chess…

Dichotomous Thinking

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Life Is Not A Chessboard
Life Is Not A Chessboard
Dichotomous Thinking

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2 days ago

Gray Areas

She turned to face him squarely and said “Is this all we’ll ever be?” Meanwhile, he stayed motionless and his expression was completely…

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Gray Areas
Gray Areas

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5 days ago

An Obsession With Ribbons

How many objects do you own that have ribbons on them? For me, it’s plenty. A bow on my ballerina flats, a hairtie, bed linen, you name it, the obsession is borderline manic. The ribbon has long been a symbol for feminism and appears on many store merchandise. How did…

Ribbons And Bows

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An Obsession With Ribbons
An Obsession With Ribbons
Ribbons And Bows

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Sep 16

Past Lives A Poignant Reminder Of Our Mortality

The film is a debut from Korean American writer-director Celine Song and is about two people, Nora and Hae Sung, who are childhood friends. They are separated by time and space, and when they finally reunite, old feelings emerge. Throughout the film, the theme of “in-yun” or “destiny” in Korean…

Movie Review

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Past Lives A Poignant Reminder Of Our Mortality
Past Lives A Poignant Reminder Of Our Mortality
Movie Review

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Sep 1

Are You Politically Conscious?

As a novice voter at the national elections, politics has been on my mind recently. Some say that politics is a necessary evil, while others fail to keep up with current affairs. …

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Are You Politically Conscious?
Are You Politically Conscious?

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Aug 16

Is Barbie A New Feminist Tale?

It is well-known that young women have a lot to face in today’s society: from body image issues, the pressure to succeed in one’s career or settle down and start a family, to the irrefutable need to fit into society; these are only the tip of the iceberg when it…

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Is Barbie A New Feminist Tale?
Is Barbie A New Feminist Tale?

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