? MOMMY MISSES YOU AALIYAH ?
I am so depressed all i want is her to be back inmy arms and i dont know what to do anymore without her my life is empty my love is impossible yet idk how i can live without her here. how stupid can i get ?
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What does Big Bird watch with his mom?

Surely, you've heard that Big Bird and his friends have turned 40. There's been plenty of both low-brow and high-minded things written about it. The New York Times, as usual, did a complete job with the subject matter. Their story documented how, over the years, Sesame Street lost some of
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yesterday
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Yucky Thanksgiving negotiations

Thanksgiving is next week and, presumably, you know by now where you'll be eating that day. Or at the very least, whom you'll be eating with. But if you're like a lot of people, the decision about when and where you'll celebrate the first of the celebrations we collectively call
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Nov 18, 09
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Locust Grove open for the whole family day after Thanksgiving

Historic Locust Grove will be open the day after Thanksgiving for you and your family to explore our region's history. Locust Grove hours are 10 a.m. - 4:30 with special demonstrators from 11-2. The museum store will also begin their annual sale with everything 20% off. Great books, stationary, jewelry,
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Nov 17, 09
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Are children safe outside?

Fall is always a nice time to walk and perhaps never more than this perfectly turned-out year. So probably you've been noticing the groups of neighborhood children enjoying leisurely walks home from school in the afternoon, playing kick the can or dragging a stick along the fence. Ha! Of course,
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Nov 16, 09
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a day late and dollar short
I knew if I kept digging, I would find the underlying reasons why it just wasn't going to get "all the way there"... All the way to love, being your girlfriend, I see it now, I found the answer...and though it isn't comforting, it's the one time my emo archelogy
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Nov 13, 09
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Sexist Boys Clothes

The authors of a critically acclaimed book on the way marketers program girls to be sexy at a young age have now turned their attention to the other gender that needs help. (Hint: Boys.) The welcome news of a sequel to Packaging Girlhood:Rescuing Our Daughters from Marketers' Schemes came to
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Nov 12, 09
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Swine Flu Anger

The news media spent a great deal of the summer talking about the people who, for one reason or another, don't trust the notion of flu shots. Some of them think vaccines are a radical new treatment not yet tested. Some think Obama is attempting indoctrination through inoculation. Some of
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Nov 11, 09
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My Wife, My Inspiration
So my wife isn't perfect, but here's a surprise, who walking this earth is? But every single coach in any sport I have had, and my Father, my personal hero, has reiterated one thing in my head in all of my 37 years. Showing up to the game is 90%
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Nov 9, 09
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Does juice equal abuse?

If you're looking for evidence of our twisted relationship with food, look no further than yesterday's LA Times story about what sometimes seems to be the official drink of modern childhood: fruit juice. The simple fact is: juice isn't that good for you. It has more calories than the same
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Nov 9, 09
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Wow, they really DO get older :)
So our oldest lost her first tooth on Monday night. We discovered it was loose on the way back from my brother-in-laws on Sunday. Actually I discovered the permanent tooth starting to come in, and felt the other tooth really loose. The Tooth Fairy came to visit and left her
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Nov 7, 09
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Is football for girls?

Moore High School Student Angie Embry is living her dream, playing high school football at the varsity level. She's won the respect of her coach and her teammates. She's got her own dressing area and has started every game this year. The fact that this is such a non-issue for
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Nov 4, 09
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Louisville's truly family-friendly restaurants

When it comes to restaurants, the term "family-friendly" usually means something fairly specific, something that you have to pick up from cultural clues, not the words themselves. Any restaurant in town, surely, would be friendly to a couple celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary with their grown children. But the particular
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Nov 3, 09
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Babes in skull clothes

A couple of fancy new Targets have recently opened in Eastern Louisville. They feature extra smooth shopping carts, actual fresh produce, and a snazzy place to grab some coffee. But there's one thing that remains the same: The boys department is full of skulls. That's right. The symbol that marks
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Nov 2, 09
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Sarah Palin's In-law Problem

Sarah Palin has a lot of thorns in her side, many of her own making. But the unlikely character of Levi Johnston has to be the toughest. Seldom has someone so young and so unremarkable managed to repeatedly ruin the day of a national political figure. Most recently, the 19-year-old
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Oct 30, 09
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HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY THIS!?!

Is yelling the new spanking? That was, more or less, the premise of a New York Times article last week , which has received a bit of attention in the blogosphere. Michelle Cottle had a particularly well-written reply for The New Republic. The Times story had all sort of issues,
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Oct 28, 09
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Being Schooled on School

If your child is going to be starting elementary school, middle school, or high school next year, then you need to be thinking about school selection right NOW. Luckily, Louisville Magazine 's annual school guide has hit the street. That guide is, simply, the EASIEST way to get started familiarizing
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Oct 27, 09
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Dr. Seuss, sexist grinch?

Surely, no children's author is more beloved than Dr. Seuss. From the delightful way that his rhymes roll off the tongue, to his astounding ability to share sophisticated metaphors on complex issues, he was a genius. But often his portrayals of women make me cringe. For example, in And to
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Oct 26, 09
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Michael Xavier
On May 25th 2009, which happened to be Memorial Day this year, was the day my son made his big debut into this world. And his father, Justin and I was there with open arms to welcome him.....well, I take that back, Justin was....I on the other hand had fallen
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Oct 23, 09
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Poisoned Halloween candy

Fear of poisoned candy has influenced Halloween celebrations for at least a couple of generations now. And it wasn't just the fear of poison -- there was also the very real possibility that someone would put a needle, or a razor or some other instrument of danger into your mini-Snickers.
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Oct 22, 09
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