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    • 28 Ratings
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    What's really blocking me?

    NOVEMBER 23, 2011 1:39PM

    By Alysa Salzberg


    Topics: writing, computers, paper, henry miller, novels, novel-writing, writing process, musings, writers block, self-analysis, inspiration, rejection, literature, role models, difficulty

    • 6 Ratings
    • 801 Views
    • 7 Comments
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    Does it matter that Tim Cook happens to be gay?

    AUGUST 26, 2011 7:40AM

    By gaypersonsofcolor


    Topics: apple, role models, steve jobs, tim cook, united states

    • 0 Ratings
    • 163 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    The Old Man and the See

    JUNE 26, 2011 11:01PM

    By Philip Martin Cawlfield


    Topics: old, wisdom, experience, role models, vision, seeing

    • 2 Ratings
    • 287 Views
    • 2 Comments
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    My Fathers' Many Faces

    JUNE 15, 2011 5:19AM

    By George MacMillan


    Topics: role models, divorce, father's day, open+call, my father as a person

    • 2 Ratings
    • 206 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    We Still Don’t Get the Whole “Education” vs. Incarceration Thing

    APRIL 8, 2011 9:26AM

    By Duane Gundrum


    Topics: belief/religion, news, morality, role models, economics, business, future, gangs, crime, politics, government, prison, education

    • 4 Ratings
    • 632 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    Twisted Seasonal Sounds: "A John Waters Christmas" (Xmas #2)

    DECEMBER 14, 2010 8:25AM

    By VariousArtists


    Topics: wild man fischer, female trouble, a john waters christmas, patheticism, bizarre christmas carols, role models, female trouble

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 3348 Views
    • 18 Comments
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    America, Let's Not Go Back to the Beige Colored Crayon!

    JULY 19, 2010 2:48PM

    By jamespkrehbiel


    Topics: jan brewer, russel pearce, j.t.ready, open call, sb1070, role models, diversity, identity, white reactionaries, control, racism

    • 3 Ratings
    • 383 Views
    • 4 Comments
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    A little advice for Lindsay Lohan, former role model.

    JULY 9, 2010 9:57PM

    By Inga Watkins


    Topics: judge marsha revel, lindsay lohan, charles barkley, role models

    • 8 Ratings
    • 1779 Views
    • 13 Comments
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    Where everybody wants to hear you sing

    JULY 6, 2010 4:57AM

    By Kat Hudson


    Topics: karaoke, kat hudson, baltimore, clipper mill lounge, john waters, playboy magazine, jason kemp, blanche, hampden, the bloody bucket, pepsi sign, meadow mill, woodberry, light rail, singing, singers, dolly parton, friskies cat food, divorce, unemployment, jobseeker, writer, cheap beer, michelle pfeiffer, fabulous baker boys, jake and vienna interview, olivia munn, lebron james, charm city, role models, salon.com, movies, music, food/drink, city paper, best of baltimore

    • 0 Ratings
    • 780 Views
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    Fame shouldn't be the only criterion for being a role model

    JUNE 29, 2010 10:33AM

    By Cathy Wilson


    Topics: fame, role models, miley cyrus, jessica biel, taylor momsen, celebrities, hannah montana, gossip girl

    • 0 Ratings
    • 351 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    250 Movies of the 2000s – 244) Wet Hot American Summer

    JUNE 17, 2010 11:30AM

    By Coolhand Jones


    Topics: skynet, linda hamilton, e.t., meatballs part ii, camping movies, '80s, '80s movies, comedy, role models, the ten, i love you man, superbad, judd apatow, ed, party down, reno 911, the state, mtv, wet hot american summer, movies, film, popular culture, pop culture, and bradley cooper, elizabeth banks, amy poehler, molly shannon, christopher meloni, ken marino, david wain, michael showalter, michael ian black, paul rudd, david hyde pierce, janeane garofalo

    • Editor's Pick
    • 27 Ratings
    • 2654 Views
    • 38 Comments
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    John Waters, you are my 'Role Model'

    JUNE 7, 2010 5:43AM

    By Kat Hudson


    Topics: clipper mill lounge, hampden, jehovah's witnesses, tracy turnblad, fat girls, gutter magazine, kat hudson, new york, weird, charm city, baltimore, pink flamingos, serial mom, pecker, atomic books, ricki lake, mondo trasho, hairspray, role models, john waters

    • 7 Ratings
    • 1793 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    Pick Up That Crying Baby!!

    JUNE 8, 2010 12:47PM

    By Soap Box Amy


    Topics: child psychology, parenting, babies, role models, observational learning, john b. watson, behaviorism

    • Editor's Pick
    • 29 Ratings
    • 1226 Views
    • 46 Comments
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    Feet of Clay

    APRIL 14, 2010 9:22AM

    By AtHomePilgrim


    Topics: parenthood, role models, examples, bad examples, pilgrim's no good day and even worse response, the wisdom of charles barkley

    • 18 Ratings
    • 605 Views
    • 18 Comments
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    Life Lessons

    APRIL 14, 2010 9:30AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: life, role models, hope, marriage, parenting, travel, education, childhood, memories, growing up, children, life lessons

    • Editor's Pick
    • 37 Ratings
    • 2078 Views
    • 32 Comments
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    Tufts University's "Take An Undergrad For Coffee" Appeal

    MARCH 18, 2010 1:52AM

    By Jeff Brawer


    Topics: satire, comedy, humor, starbucks, herman melville, electricians, plumbers, adult entertainment, muttin chops, dark beer, reuben sandwiches, theater majors, warren beatty, paul newman, acid, bourbon, richard nixon, role models, alumni, student ambassador program, lawrence bacow, tufts

    • 36 Ratings
    • 2915 Views
    • 41 Comments
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    Self-Esteem in Youth~New Crisis in America?

    FEBRUARY 18, 2010 1:27PM

    By FusunA


    Topics: body image, effect of media on young people, parenting, self discipline, masculinity, feminism, open call, self concept, effect of media on young girls, conflicting messages, obesity is at an all time high in america, self-esteem, role models, fusuna

    • 19 Ratings
    • 1767 Views
    • 32 Comments
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    Open Letter to Keith Olbermann

    JANUARY 23, 2010 3:10PM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: objective, subjective, parody, commentary, news, analysis, consideration, social justice, comedy, morality, humor, ethics, high standards, role models, television, politics

    • 4 Ratings
    • 3027 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    Who Do YOu Look Up To?

    JANUARY 19, 2010 5:03PM

    By jay leffew


    Topics: politics, gay/lesbian, family, belief/religion, sports, role models, gareth thomas, coming out

    • 0 Ratings
    • 349 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    John Amaechi official biography excerpt

    JANUARY 2, 2010 12:19PM

    By gaypersonsofcolor


    Topics: wales, gareth thomas, united states, united kingdom, role models, pennsylvania, penn state, nba, john amaechi, basketball, amaechi performance

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