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    London Riots and the Egyptian Revolution: the Lessons

    AUGUST 13, 2011 11:56AM

    By Naqib's Daughter


    Topics: london riots, london police, bobby, egyptian revolution, mubarak, looters, david cameron, israel, politics, irish republican army, al qaedacs

    • 19 Ratings
    • 650 Views
    • 32 Comments
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    Ballad of Limbaugh, Palin and Beck

    JANUARY 13, 2011 8:55AM

    By Matt Paust


    Topics: rush limbaugh, hollow man, leaking gas, tucson, palin, glenn beck, jon justice, abraham, martin, john, bobby, kennedy, dick holler, dion

    • 1 Ratings
    • 360 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    Jerry Garcia Week 2010: Day 3 - Dark Star

    AUGUST 3, 2010 12:01PM

    By Hal_M


    Topics: wv, week, phil, mickey, masontown, july 8, john kadlecik, jerry garcia, jeff mattson, grateful dead, dso, dark star orchestra, bobby, bill, all good music festival

    • 16 Ratings
    • 1697 Views
    • 20 Comments
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    Misogyny and The Brady Bunch

    JANUARY 2, 2010 3:19PM

    By sweetfeet


    Topics: family, the 70's, alice, carol, mike, cindy, bobby, jan, peter, marcia, greg, brady bunch, misogyny, open call

    • 29 Ratings
    • 4884 Views
    • 48 Comments
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    When You Are Discouraged or Feel Bad

    SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 5:53PM

    By Love Grandma


    Topics: queen of crossword puzzling, felix the cat pin, p.g. wodehouse, jeeves and wooster, writing, christmas, gifts, synchronicity, letter-writing, grace, grief, death, stroke, poem about my grandma, nostalgia, lunchbox purse, felix purses, postum, addicted to coffee, mad scientist hermit, breakfast, family zoo, dog, cat, bobby, mommy, childhood drawing, the professor, felix the cat, favorite memories, southern california, kindergarten stint in massachusetts, single mother, divorce in the fifites, world war ii, shipyard, first woman electrician, deltra, jessica, taffy, mp3, hilarious footnote, dj dimeyes, marajuana violations, somme shit, the wonderful wonderful cat, lyrics, theme song, black hat, historical stuff, feminism, fun, hunch, bunny hop, grandmother, mother, synthesis, butterflies, insomnia, public speaking, nervous, anxiety, moral politics, don’t think of an elephant, george lakoff, nurturant parent, strict father, nurturant vs. strict models of leadership, don’t think of a patriarch, conference presentation, home, workplace, society, roles of women, humbling, putoffism, surprise, interview, public radio, jefferson daily, women in leadership, sharpies, feeling bad, discouraged, good thing to play, note, calvary chapel, cd, disorganized, cards, letters, mom, grandma

    • 1 Ratings
    • 279 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Senator Ted Kennedy: A Voice for the Forgotten Has Passed

    AUGUST 27, 2009 10:10AM

    By aggie yeakel


    Topics: town hall, vitriolic, hate, title ix, medicare, bobby, john, legacy, aggie yeakel, ted kennedy

    • 26 Ratings
    • 2044 Views
    • 48 Comments
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    The Snail, the Skunk, and the Young Girl Caterpillar

    AUGUST 22, 2009 4:50PM

    By Love Grandma


    Topics: the snail, the skunk, rosie the riveter, shipyard, wwii electrician, feminist reading, the young girl caterpillar, childhood poems, grandma, mom, bobby, reading in the park, finding their way home, home documentary, dvd extras, the poor little elf, the stork, cheer up, stamp collection, the little pink flower

    • 35 Ratings
    • 4417 Views
    • 78 Comments
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    Finding Their Way Home: The Preview

    AUGUST 16, 2009 3:00PM

    By Love Grandma


    Topics: it's important, i wish i knew more but at the time she felt like telling me things i wasn’t so interested, reno, eugene, needle, cross-stitch, lost labor, children's book, manuscript, debt, imac, mac meltdown, poor letter-writers, hard drive failure, master dvd, healing laughter, profound gift, bittersweet sadness, heartbreak, regret, guilt, grief, death, coma, stroke, poignant score, as-is documentary series, friendship, mutability, home, aging, family, insects, workaholic, driftwood, creative projects, blue sky and clouds, photos, crappy blessed videocamera, mini-dv, cy twombly, mike leigh, brian friel, eavan boland, favorite artists, the cashier at wendy’s, ordinary, open call, epiphany, videocamera, anniversary, bobby, michael, mom, meal, cooking, kitchen, road trip, conversing in the garden, a walk on the beach, oregon, grandma, home doc, home documentary, movie trailer, preview, finding their way home

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