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She looked at the photograph of her son. He would always be
seven years old, tow haired and missing two front teeth. Grasping
the framed photo tighter in her quivering hands, so tight that the
corners of the brass colored left impressions in her flesh, she
looked at the American flag covered…
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Once upon a time, there lived a man who wanted to achieve
everything he was capable of achieving. He was obsessed with this
desire. He ate, slept, and walked with one and only dream: to die,
having accomplished every single thing he was able to accomplish.
There were so many things he could…
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By MQ, on Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:08pm PDT
As I sit here at my computer, enjoying the end of a much-needed
rainy day, my thoughts turn to the picture perfect day that turned
out to be one of the most tragic days in our lives, 9/11.
It seems almost inconsiderate to mention how beautifully
9/11/2001 began. I was living in a duplex at that time and my
bedroom window was positioned in such a way that it gave me a
wonderful view of the sunrise. I only had to open one eye to see
the bright orange ball slowly lift up beyond the daybreak. That
September morning featured a perfectly clear blue day and a
glorious sunrise.
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Fox delivered some very
surprising news this afternoon: Talk show host/comedienne Ellen
DeGeneres will serve as the fourth judge on Season 9 of
"American Idol." DeGeneres will sit on a panel alongside
Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi after the auditions
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Actress and comedienne Joan
Rivers is one of those people you either love or hate. Sure her
face has undergone some dramatic transformations over the years,
but Rivers' feisty attitude, sharp wit, and brutal honesty are
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By kitten26, on Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:10pm PDT
Ok, so the big day came and went.. And I survived!! Well sorta..
The mirror made it out ok, too so far that is.. So given the fact
that I didn't end up comiting "harry carry" when
the clock stroke 12am on wensday, i've decided that now
more than ever I must find out what it…
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