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The Hikikomori Phenomenon

Hikikomori (ひきこもり): A term used to refer to acute social withdrawal prevalent among teenagers and adults. The term hikikomori is most commonly used in Japan, where the phenomenon is well-documented. The common equivalent terms used in the English-speaking world are shut-in or hermit, though some English-speaking people refer themselves as being hikikomori.

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If you and I are having a single thought of violence or hatred against anyone in the world at this moment, we are contributing to the wounding of the world.--Deepak Chopra71

Inspiring Stories: Are We a Lost Generation?

Inspiring stories make us reflect about ourselves and the generation that we belong to.  Are we a lost generation?  Do we have hope when we view life or do we see our case as a hopeless one?  May you take...

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Hemingway's Butterfly

Bromance (urban dictionary): Describes the complicated love and affection shared by two straight males. -noun 1. A non-sexual relationship between two men that are unusually close. F. Scott...

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Emmys 2009: Predicting the Winners

Next Sunday (September 19), the Primetime Emmy Awards will take place. As is tradition with my family, we will all watch, and we will each attempt to guess who we think will when what in certain categories....

2 comments    television house 2009
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A Must for Parents...From the Teacher's Desk

In a world today where there are fast cars, fast food, microwaves, cell phones, downloads, IPods, etc. you get the picture, or at least I hope you do. Everyone wants instant answers and instant gratification....

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Is Writing Dangerous to Mental Health?

I was recently reading a book by one of my favorite authors, C.S. Lewis, who died more than forty years ago. I'm deep into A Grief Observed, and then it struck me, as how passionate this man was, and yet,...

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The Biblical Concepts of Our Finance.

God gives us spiritual gifts of teaching, hospitality, and encouragement, for our benefit to share out natural gifts and talents with others. Our material blessing is to give and help those that are less...

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Indepth Truth

Blind Leading The Sociology is mankind’s systematic study of human society and social interaction. The Bible is a text written to mankind by his Creator, revealing who He is. This is a comparison of...

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The Joys of Book Collecting

I have to come clean. I have an addiction. My addiction eats away at my meagre income constantly and I've been known to spend a week's salary at a time on it. What, you may ask, am I addicted to? Is it...

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A fantastic day in Kenya.  My friend Francis Mutua took me to his parents house, where he grew up.  Here I am feasting on a freshly slaughtered chicken and ugali.57

love your life

Imagine your life simpler.   What makes people so stressed, so depressed?  What are we so worried about? Do you have something to eat? Yes Are you warm at night? Yes We need to slow down, and take...

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