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Music Review of Off With Their Heads by Kaiser Chiefs

The third album Off With Their Heads kicks off with cheeky “Spanish Metal”. Pay attention to the keyboard, it’s like a modern background music used in a cowboy flick, especially when two cowboys are preparing to draw their pistols for a gun fight. Continue reading

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Naming Children After Presidents and Celebrities

Naming a child can be tricky. While selecting names for their children, many parents simply pick names, they like. However, being aware of such trends may help parents understand the reasons for their choice better. Continue reading

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CS Lewis and the Chronicles of Narnia

C.S. Lewis wrote seven connecting stories for children titled the “Chronicles of Narnia.” These stories are extremely similar to those found in the bible. Lewis used his religious background and beliefs to create Narnia and its characters, along with the conflicts and experiences that they go through. The stories teach children biblical tales in a fun and exciting new way and they do not even realize it is happening. Continue reading

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Film Review – The Proposal (2009)

BOTTOM LINE: Sandra Bullock and a mostly genuine cast try to make this rom-com work but the film does not spark, largely thanks to the lack of believability between the concept and adapting it to fit the rom-com formula. THE GOOD: Sandra Bullock channels a bit of Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly character from “The Devil Wears Prada”, particularly in the opening scenes with her character Margaret Tate, an emotionally aloof, cruel book publisher who terrorises her staff with her demanding and inconsiderate nature. Continue reading

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David Cook – American Idol Winner

David Cook is an American rock singer and songwriter. He was born in Houston, Texas on December 20th, 1982 and was raised in Blue Springs, Missouri. On May 21, 2008, he won the seventh season of the reality television show American Idol. David Archuleta was the first runner-up. Continue reading

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