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Crime and Punishment

On November 10, 2009 · 11 Comments · In in the news, politics

Let’s talk capital punishment.

John Allen Muhammad (perhaps better known as the “D.C. Sniper” or “Beltway Sniper”) is set to be executed in Virginia tonight. Although I was still in college and was living approximately 400 miles from Washington, D.C., I was gripped by the story of these random shootings, and remember following the […]

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Notes Left Behind

On October 28, 2009 · 5 Comments · In in the news

Has everybody seen this story?

Heartbreaking, but amazing.

A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with brain cancer. Somewhere along the line, she lost her ability to speak. Sadly, within just a few months, she had died.

And that is when her parents started finding notes–hundreds of notes–hidden all around their house. Notes that their daughter, while […]

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Retire. Return. Repeat.

On August 19, 2009 · 15 Comments · In football, in the news

OH, FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY.

I cannot believe I am talking about this guy. Again.

Photo Source: ESPN

Oh wait, yes I can. Because I predicted it.

I’m feeling the need to point you to this post from last year. And this one, too.

I honestly believe […]

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A Thousand Words

On July 8, 2009 · 5 Comments · In in the news, obama, politics

Yesterday, my internet buddy, LJK-C, posted a link to a photo collection by the Boston Globe that chronicles President Obama’s first 167 days in office. Beautiful, poignant photos that I pored over, drinking in every detail–in one image, I even noticed my favorite campaign photo framed on the President’s desk. *LOVE*

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MJ

On June 26, 2009 · 5 Comments · In in the news

I cannot even believe that Michael Jackson is dead.

I heard the news that he was hospitalized, in cardiac arrest, and critical condition. I didn’t think any of that sounded good, but I don’t know… I guess I still didn’t think he would actually die.

Then Michael received a text message from a friend that […]

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