Prose
Dec 20th, 2007 |
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Family 1: Single mom, age 35; 2 boys, ages 6 and 10. Mom would like a new sweatshirt. 6-year old likes stuffed animals and needs a new jacket. 10-year old likes Transformers and could use socks. Local Business Sponsor: Wanda’s Brassiere and Lingerie Gallery. Mom received three dozen Infinity Edge Push-Up bras, Wanda’s most popular
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Dec 20th, 2007 |
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) –’ July 15’ — Stan Fredericks, a resident of the affluent Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia,’ was eaten alive yesterday when an 1100-pound hammer head shark was mistakenly delivered to his home swimming pool. Police investigators said that the accidental transposition of two numbers in a 16-digit UPS address code caused the
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Nov 20th, 2007 |
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I. The Interview Billy pushed through the revolving door of a tall, glass building. His shoes clicked across the marble lobby. He rose 42 floors in the elevator and emerged into a deserted reception area. “Hello out there!” He called, trying not to look at the floor-to-ceiling windows. “In here.” He followed the voice to
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Nov 20th, 2007 |
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The problem of children isn’t going away any time soon. It seems the more law enforcement tries to crack down, the harder it gets. Just one drive through a school zone will make the problem clear in all its repulsive reality. Last time I drove by Roosevelt Elementary I saw children on the monkey bars,
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Nov 20th, 2007 |
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As it happened, the proof provided for the solution of the infamous Double Meaning Problem was wrong. The reason cited was due to the individual responsible for deriving this incorrect result suffering from a debilitating chronic illness that had kept him isolated in his apartment for many months on end. No one in the Academy
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