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By Rosalinda SILVER
Bend, Oregon

Homosexuality is one of the most controversial, hotly-debated issues of our time. In this report, I will define homosexuality in a non-biased format and present the two popular opi...
Rosalinda SILVER, Bend, Oregon
6 articles 0 photos 10 comments

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"Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect." ~the director of one of the shows I've been in. Another director once told me, "Rosalinda, you're funny. Keep doing that."


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By Alex_B SILVER
Brampton, Other
Alex_B SILVER, Brampton, Other
8 articles 0 photos 6 comments

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*God grant me the serenity, To accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things that I can, And the wisdom to know the difference.<br /> *Four types of people worship God. The man in distress, the man seeking knowledge, the man seeking wealth, and the man seeking wisdom.

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By Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND
Reynolds, Georgia
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND, Reynolds, Georgia
76 articles 0 photos 118 comments

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&quot;She was fascinated with words. To her words were things of beauty, each like a magical powder or potion that could be combinded with other words to create powerful spells.&quot; From: Lighting(By: Dean Koontz)

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BlackAngelWings PLATINUM, Venice, Florida
25 articles 0 photos 36 comments

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New Moon - S. Meyer <br /> &#039;I flung my leg over the edge and ram through the knee deep water, it sprays all around me. &quot;Edward!&quot; I yell knowing it is useless. The crowd is too loud and my voice is breathless with exsertion. But I couldn&#039;t stop screaming.&#039;

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By kc_childs09 BRONZE
Conroe, Texas
kc_childs09 BRONZE, Conroe, Texas
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By Jane_P PLATINUM
San Clemente, California
Jane_P PLATINUM, San Clemente, California
25 articles 0 photos 42 comments

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When asked about race...<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, when I went to the bathroom I was Russian, and when I came out I was Finnish.&quot;<br /> <br /> or, alternatively:<br /> <br /> &quot;Irish I could tell you.&quot;

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By Abidah BRONZE
Indianapolis, Indiana
Abidah BRONZE, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Abidah BRONZE, Indianapolis, Indiana
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By Izzzy BRONZE
Jacksonville, Florida
Izzzy BRONZE, Jacksonville, Florida
3 articles 0 photos 5 comments

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Take nothing but pictures.<br /> Leave nothing but footprints.<br /> Kill nothing but time. <br /> <br /> - Motto of the Baltimore Grotto, a caving society

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By Stefegg PLATINUM
Maysville, Missouri
Stefegg PLATINUM, Maysville, Missouri
21 articles 0 photos 78 comments

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&quot;Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, imagination encircles the world.&quot;