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Closing out the Republican Convention

 by Cameron MacKenzie
Posted: September 6, 2008
Now that the last streamers and balloons have fallen from the Xcel Center--and I think I'm still trying to get the confetti out of my hair--I want to reflect... Full story »
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Adventures With Gustav

 by LEXA LEE
Posted: September 6, 2008
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It's Not Easy Being Curvy

 by Regina Spano
Posted: September 6, 2008
I remember being 10, sitting in a classroom with 30 other girls my age getting "The Talk". You know what I mean. The talk about periods, body hair,... Full story »
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The Fun Stops Here

 by Regina Spano
Posted: September 6, 2008
After checking my various email accounts and social sites that I occupy my time with, I checked out CNN.com. In bright bold letters I read, "Coney Island's... Full story »
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That Was The Week That Was...

 by Sir Stephen
Posted: September 6, 2008
A week is a long time in football and it's sometimes hard to keep up with everything that has gone on, so let us remind you of what's been going on... MONDAY Liverpool... Full story »
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Death of a small-town newspaperman

 by Matt Lubich
Posted: September 5, 2008
In 1943, at age 18, he left Ohio and traveled to Lincoln, Kan., where he worked for a year at the Sentinel-Republican newspaper. He then worked for a dozen... Full story »
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I'm The World Champion Air Guitar Player

 by Hot Lixx Hulahan
Posted: September 5, 2008
My old roommate’s two-year-old air guitars any time you put on a Ramones record. No one taught her that, she just does it. I... Full story »
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Immunization Killed My Infant Son

 by Clodagh Foelster
Posted: September 5, 2008
To be honest, I don’t remember all the details of those 24 hours, seven years ago. The ambulance taking my son Toby away. Driving... Full story »
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Unintelligence in Federal Intelligence Agencies

 by Joel Hirschhorn
Posted: September 4, 2008
The Bush administration has found yet another way to waste taxpayer money while providing huge sums to private contractors. According... Full story »
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10.

Ken McCoy Entertainment Report

 by Ken McCoy
Posted: September 4, 2008
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11.

Cheering Like A Republican

 by Cameron MacKenzie
Posted: September 4, 2008
If you want know how to act at a convention, check out the Texas delegation. First, they all wear the same outfit topped with... Full story »
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12.

Show of Shows

 by Agnes Keatley
Posted: September 3, 2008
#Agnes R. Keatley 115 So Kimberly St. Shady... Full story »
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13.

My Cat Came Back

 by George Broglia
Posted: September 3, 2008
He looked like Sylvester the cartoon cat; all black with a white underbelly and white declawed paws. Pookie had been passed around quite a bit and had... Full story »
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14.

Chavez Won Me Over

 by Samantha Love
Posted: September 2, 2008
I could hear his infamous, deep voice blasting through the loudspeakers as I approached Estadio Ferro from five blocks away. I... Full story »
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I Was Lucky To Be Lazy On 9/11

 by Julie Altebrando
Posted: September 2, 2008
By day I was a copy editing drone at a publishing company in Garden City, but I moonlighted as an About.com guide covering New... Full story »
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16.

Probate And Switch

 by Lou Ann Anderson
Posted: September 2, 2008
Probate instruments such as wills, trusts, guardianships and powers of attorney are being used to redistribute property in a manner... Full story »
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Protesters Won't Stop Me Enjoying The RNC

 by Smart Cookie
Posted: September 2, 2008
What I wasn’t quite expecting, however, is the unbelievable reception I’ve received from every single Minnesotan I’ve met.... Full story »
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Manchester City Change The Face Of Football

 by Sir Stephen
Posted: September 2, 2008
Manchester City's prospective new owners have declared they want the club to challenge for honours on all fronts. The Abu Dhabi... Full story »
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A History Of Little Somethings

 by Manisha Anand
Posted: September 2, 2008
The ordinary became extraordinary for me, while what you would probably consider extraordinary was simply mundane. There were... Full story »
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A Delegate's First Day At The RNC

 by Cameron MacKenzie
Posted: September 2, 2008
Much of the Convention on Day 1 was correctly focused on Hurricane Gustav. Because all the evening speeches were canceled, the... Full story »
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Sarah Palin: Government Corruption Up Close & Personal

 by Josh Sidman
Posted: August 31, 2008
By way of back-story, Wooten was married to Palin's sister, and the couple went through an acrimonious divorce. Prior to Palin's election as Governor,... Full story »
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Same-Sex Marriages: I Don't Know.....

 by Cookie Briscoe
Posted: August 31, 2008
Why wouldn’t my parents support an amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America that would allow same-sex marriages?... Full story »
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I Regret My Teenage Abortion

 by Cookie Briscoe
Posted: August 31, 2008
I am 25 years old. I am single. I am the only one in my circle of friends that doesn’t have any kids. I work a boring office... Full story »
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Zoom, Zoom, Splat

 by Heather Wallace
Posted: August 31, 2008
This morning I was sitting in a cafe beside Rossio Square on another beautiful sunny day in Lisbon, Portugal, lamenting that I... Full story »
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English Premier League Review: August 30, 31

 by Sir Stephen
Posted: August 31, 2008
Hull City were brought back down to earth with a bang on Saturday afternoon as they were thrashed 5-0 by Wigan Athletic at the KC Stadium. After their... Full story »
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