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CURRENT EVENTS

Controversial Columnist Robert Novak, Dies at 78
August 19, 2009, by AV Flox for BlogHer
Novak died Tuesday morning at his home in Northwest Washington. The cause was a malignant brain tumor. He was 78. Love him or hate him, Novak changed the face of American political journalism forever.

Every Single Holiday–A Kid In A Box
August 11, 2009, by AV Flox for lalawag
Businesses lose $4 billion annually due to employee absenteeism due to childcare problems. You have never really been able to ditch because you have no child. Until now. Introducing: The Office Kid.

North Korea Pardons Detained U.S. Reporters
August 04, 2009, by AV Flox for BlogHer
Kim Jong-il has issued a special pardon to Laura Ling and Euna Lee, two U.S. Journalists who were detained after entering North Korea illegally in March. Many are associating the release with the visit of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, who earlier announced her was headed to Pyongyang on “a private visit.” According to the BBC, media reports in Washington suggest this was a White House-approved mission that had been in the making for weeks.

Blogger Prom 2009 In Los Angeles
July 23, 2009, by AV Flox for BlogHer
Prom—that word stirs up all kinds of emotions and memories, some positive, some negative. For me, it’s a bittersweet mixture of both, courtesy of the fact that I went to four during high school. But more than focus on whether these were good or a total waste of couture, I think of them as a crowning jewel on the journey of exploration and growth. Having said that, this prom, so many years after high school, is one of my favorites.

Are You Going To Let Your Kids Watch The New Harry Potter Movie?
July 13, 2009, by AV Flox for BlogHer
Even with all the hype, there are some who are not so enthusiastic about the themes in the film. Many parents are wondering whether it may be too dark for their kids. There is also renewed pressure from the Vatican: as expressed back in 2003, Pope Benedict does not approve of the Harry Potter series. Some Christians agree that the magic in the books dangerously raises children’s interest in the occult, which is strictly forbidden in the Bible.

Farrah Fawcett: Her Life, Her Career, Her Passing
June 15, 2009, by AV Flox for BlogHer
Farrah Fawcett died this morning at St. John’s Medical Center in Santa Monica after a three-year battle with cancer. She was 62. The actress, who became an icon in the 70s, was diagnosed with anal cancer in late 2006. This is a look at her work, her life and her legacy.

Jonathan Waud: Model Husband and Father
June 15, 2009, by AV Flox for BlogHer
Jonathan Waud is a model living in Los Angeles and one of the finalists in Bravo’s Make Me a Supermodel Season 2, which wrapped last week. Though we wasn’t the winner, Waud received the most fan votes for favorite model and took home the title of Viewers Choice. Here’s an interview with him about his personal life: his marriage, how he proposed and some of the biggest lessons he’s learned from fatherhood.

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  • AV Flox writes about web culture; new media’s gradual overthrow of old media; trends in social media; and the complicated entanglements people get themselves into as we venture forth into this new world where, more and more, the analog is colliding with the digital.

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