Jul 29, 2009 -
911 caller in Gates case felt unfairly criticized
She hopes 'the truth of the tapes' restores her reputation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The woman whose 911 call led to the arrest of Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. and a national debate on racial profiling spoke publicly for the first time about the case Wednesday, saying she was unfairly criticized and "afraid to say anything" after being called racist.
A police report said the caller described the possible burglars as "two black males with backpacks" — leading some commentators to vilify the caller as racist since it turned out Gates was entering his own home.
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Jul 01, 2009 -
I go to a website called the Happiness project. Today they had the article below. Hopefully, you love your job much more than I do mine but you might still benefit from a tip or two.
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Jan 21, 2009 -
Bush legacy is hidden here in plain sight
By Noemie Emery, Examiner Columnist
- 1/21/09
Legacies are funny things, and the first read is often the worst one, as it is seen from too narrow a range. From up close, all you can see is the short space around you, filled with weeds, brush, and clutter; from afar, the lay of the land becomes evident.
Under your feet, ground tends to seem level; only later can you look back and realize you have been walking down into a hollow, or conversely, been climbing a hill.
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Jan 19, 2009 -
...cos they gotta get it all in before Tuesday...
By Anne Hull
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, January 19, 2009; Page C02
"You feed the rest of your world with your filth!" screamed the man with the bullhorn.
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Nov 16, 2008 -
Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?'
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Sep 28, 2008 -
When the pre-investigation had finished, (heartbeat and exact location of madame) Dr. Mustafa was very shocked. Obviously she was lying horizonally.
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Sep 14, 2008 -
That day I had found out that I was in the 34th week. The pregnancy book I had received fm Romana said it would take exactly 35 days and I would “foal*”… In that book it was mentioned that there were 37 weeks of pregnancy in the 38th a woman would deliver. (yes, I am sorry that I make such *jokes but sometimes I felt so heavy as if I was an elephant – so I could not help it…)
Great to get to know that all gynecologists calculated that way, too, also in Libya.
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Jul 31, 2008 -
Fashion designers Diane von Furstenberg and the late Liz Claiborne are both being honored for their contribution to the world of fashion by being honored with their own spots on the Fashion Walk of Fame on Seventh Avenue.
Upon receiving the award, Von Furstenberg said, "A little bit over three decades ago, I came to New York with a few little dresses I had made in a tiny suitcase and a child in my belly. I was terrified of Seventh Avenue."
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Mar 30, 2008 -
So you're leaving in the morning on the early train
I could say everything's alright
And I could pretend to say goodbye
You got your ticket, got your suitcase
You got your leaving smile
I could say that's the way it goes
I could pretend and you won't know
That I was lying
Cause I can't stop loving you
I can't stop loving you
No, I can't stop loving you
Though I try
We took a taxi to the station, not a word was said
No, I saw you walk across the road
It may be the last time I don't know feeling humble
Heard a rumble on the railway tracks
And when I hear that whistle blow
I walked away and you won't know
That I was crying
Cause I can't stop loving you
I can't stop loving you
No, I can't stop loving you
Though I try, I just can't stop loving you
No, I can't stop loving you
I just can't stop loving you
Why do I try, why do I try
Yeah
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Jan 04, 2008 -
Sure, you could return to your favorite winter beach spot to kick off the new year. Or you could take a vacation that will enrich your mind, body, and soul. Sherman’s Travel uncovered 10 life-changing escapes, with a splurge and a value option for each.
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