Another reason to study Russian

[William Ryan]

Perhaps even a reason to study English - the management of Woolworths 
claimed they were not guilty of sexualising childrens' products - 
because they had never head of Lolita.
Will Ryan


Seth Graham wrote:
> So you don't make corporate decisions like this:
>
> "Woolworths withdraws 'Lolita' bed
> Bedroom furniture for young girls with the brand name Lolita has been 
> withdrawn by Woolworths following complaints from parents.
> A parenting website said it was in "unbelievably bad taste" to give 
> the bed the same name as a novel about a sexually precocious young girl.
> Woolworths said the £395 Lolita Midsleeper Combi was withdrawn when 
> the matter was brought to its attention.
> Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel became famous for its controversial 
> subject."
>
> Full article from BBC News here:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7222008.stm
>
> Seth
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