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Jen_chan, (yes, it has to be jen-chan) as she is usually called, is a college student who has always wanted to become a best-selling fiction author. There are a lot of dust-plot bunnies running around her head, this one. She does well in class but tries not to dwell too much on the fact that she could have taken up a course in literature instead. Hahaha. ~:>

Green Gift Giving

Dec 07 2007

Posted by Jen as Announcements, Lifestyle Features, Lifestyle and Leisure

All over the world, people are getting ready to celebrate Christmas. For most, one of the most anticipated highlights is the gift giving part. It isn't only the children who are excited to receive gifts from their loved ones. I, however, sit on the other side of the fence. What excites me most about the month is the fact that I get to go Christmas shopping! Just to put a little twist to this whole gift giving business and to help propagate a cause, here are a few eco-friendly suggestions! 1. If you're the type of person who loves giving ...

FREE RICE!

Dec 04 2007

Posted by Jen as Announcements, Featured Articles, Health Features, In the News, News Features

I thought that would catch your attention.

These days, it seems like more and more people are getting bitten by the vocabulary bug and it's all for a good cause! In a Web site built by the United Nations, there is a vocabulary challenge waiting for you. In this game, there is no game over and you can keep playing until your fingers tire. And for each word you get right, 20 grains of rice is donated to help end world hunger. Sounds too easy? It actually is! You don't have to sign up for anything. You ...

A Legend is Coming

Nov 29 2007

Posted by Jen as Announcements, Entertainment, Entertainment Features

A destructuve man-made virus has plagued the whole of New York City. Only one man and his dog are spared. For some reason, scientist Robert Neville (played by Will Smith), is immune to this virus. For three consecutive years, he has made attempts to communicate with the outside world without fail. But as soon as night falls, shadows rule the depraved city. These shadows are called The Infected-- those who have been transmutated by the virus. It is up to Neville to find a cure. But how long can he survive?

Recently, I find myself frequenting cinemas. ...

Artisans and Kings in Denver

Nov 21 2007

Posted by Jen as Announcements, Lifestyle Features, Lifestyle and Leisure, Travel, Travel Features

Art enthusiasts, get ready for the chance of a lifetime! You don't have to fly to Paris anymore to get a firsthand look at some of the Louvre's most treasured collections! The Denver Art Museum in association with Louvre Atlanta, and in collaboration between High Museum of Art, Atlanta, and Musée du Louvre, Paris presents "Artisans and Kings ~ Selected Treasures from the Louvre." "Artisans and Kings ~ Selected Treasures from the Louvre" is the first international exhibit to be held in the new Frederic C. Hamilton Building. A series of events (daily through January 6, 2008) lead to the ...

For the Love of Pods!

Nov 17 2007

Posted by Jen as Travel, Travel Features

Hotel accommodation has always been a traveler's major concern. Room rates tend to be less than affordable and budget travelers don't exactly want to stay in backwater, creepy motels either! Fortunately, we now have the opportunity to save money and still stay in hotels in style. Introducing pod hotels: the latest trend that is slowly making its mark in cities all over the world. One Sweet Suite

Pod hotels are basically tiny hotels designed to be practical, chic and cheap for anyone who is willing to try something new. One of the most popular pod hotels is The Pod ...

Wake Up and Smell the Flowers

Nov 05 2007

Posted by Jen as Travel, Travel Features

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a stroll along the English gardens much like the nobility of ye olden times? Imagine flowers growing in every bush and paths designed for leisurely walks. Think about romance in every sculpture and fountain and ladies with full frocks and dainty umbrellas. Well, you don’t have to keep imagining anymore for right in the Outer Banks of North Carolina is a garden just waiting to be discovered. The Elizabethan Gardens, as it is aptly called, serves as a living memorial to the first English ...

Haunting the Haunted: Windsor Castle, Berkshire (England)

Oct 24 2007

Posted by Jen as Travel, Travel Features

The Lower Ward in the 1840's Windsor Castle is known to be the largest occupied castle in the world. With its majestic walls dating back as far as the time of William the Conqueror, it should not come as a surprise that this place is crawling with ghosts. And they are not just ordinary ghosts but ghosts of royal blood! At present, Windsor Castle serves as an official residence of The Queen. With the exception of certain dates, visitors and locals are allowed to enter and visit certain parts of the complex namely: the precincts, the State Apartments, Queen ...

Haunting the Haunted: Rose Hall Great House (Jamaica)

Oct 17 2007

Posted by Jen as Travel, Travel Features

One of the most popular places in Jamaica is the Rose Hall Great House. Its fame comes from the reputation of Annie Palmer, an 18th century woman who was also known as the “White Witch of Rose Hall.” She earned this title because of her vast knowledge in the art of Voodoo and her cruelty with the slaves under her employment—cruelty defined as taking some of the slaves to bed and then killing them, torturing slaves when bored and even murdering her three husbands.

At present, Rose Hall has expanded into different resorts. While ...

Haunting the Haunted: Dragsholm Slot

Oct 15 2007

Posted by Jen as Travel, Travel Features

Dragsholm Castle has been around in Denmark since the 12th century. It was built by the Bishop of Roskilde and is now currently under the ownership of the Bottger family who acquired it in 1939. Guests will certainly admire the interiors of this castle-hotel and a lot of vacations, business conferences and parties are held here. However, like all old castles, Dragsholm has it's own share of supernatural entities. There are three of them in fact. The Gray Lady, while not often spotted, is speculated to be the ghost of a maiden who once worked at the ...

Beware of the Milkmaid

Oct 10 2007

Posted by Jen as Accounting and Finance, Business Features, Business and Money

No, this is not another edition in the series of Halloween excitement here at Froodee. However, this article can be scary if you find yourself counting the last few pennies in your pocket. It was way back in elementary when I first heard her story. My uncle had given me a collection of Aesop's Fables and one of the stories that struck me was the tale of "The Milkmaid and Her Pail." Of course, back then, I was more fascinated with the illustrations rather than the story itself. If you haven't read the story, drop by ...

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