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    Moral panic and the vilification of Graham Ovenden

    By On May 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment

    I hadn't planned to write about the recent court case involving Graham Ovenden but as more and more was revealed I realised that it was essential to much that I have written on this blog. First let me fully acknowledge that much of the information has...

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    Woutherus Mol

    By On April 21, 2013 · Leave a Comment

    I know I had said that this series was finished - although I did add that I might return to it at some point. I've taken a break from writing my SciFi novel (which is progressing well) and when flicking through my notebook, saw the odd name Woutherus M...

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    Gifted kids: Alyssa Lock

    By On March 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment

    I'm beginning to suspect that the more young girls succeed, the more conservatives complain about the sexualisation of girls. And here we have another young girl busting the barriers. Alyssa Lock is 12 and was the youngest surfer to compete in a prof...

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    Mexx children's clothing ad - equal to the boys.

    By On February 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment

    I want you to look at this image carefully. What do you see? What do you think? It's an ad for Mexx children's clothing, the jeans in particular, taken by photographer Beatrice Heydiri. Personally I think this image is great. Why? Because it does n...

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