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Thursday, January 31, 2008

Movie Review: "Juno"

My friend Laura and I just saw the movie Juno. This is a funny tale of teen pregnancy, true love, and music. The main characters are Juno and Paulie, the teens, and Mark and Vanessa, the adoptive parents. The way they all relate to each other gets weird at times. I won’t tell you because I’d spoil... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 10, 2008

News: You Can Watch the Community Choice Act Hearing from Your Computer

As many of you know, I’m going to DC for the Community Choice Act (CCA) hearing to be held in room 2123 of the Rayburn Building, on the first floor. This bill would allow people with disabilities to live in their own homes rather than being forced into institutions merely because the state decided... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 6, 2008

Book Review: Julie and Romeo Get Lucky

In a sequel to the funny Julie and Romeo author Jeanne Ray, spins us yet another tale of two formerly rival florists turned into lovers. In an overcrowded house full of adult children who never seem to move out (at least not for long), and a lottery obsessed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

News: I Found Out Health News that Could Save Your Life

On Christmas Eve, I was watching a Mystery Diagnosis marathon. Motivational speaker Eddie Lee was having stomach pains and rectal bleeding. His doctor told him he had irritable bowel syndrome or hemorrhoids, and ordered a test to eliminate the possibility of him having any more serious conditions.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 24, 2007

News: Blogging Contest for Serious Cash

Dear Blogit Bloggers: Maybe you know about this, maybe you don't. I just got this link from another writing site tpday. Apparently, there’s this crazy contest where some amateur blogger is going to get paid to “go pro” for a year at a salary of $80,000, issued bi-weekly. You can read more about it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Zine Ad

Author’s Note: This is my first ‘zine ad. I made it for the UMass holiday craft fair. What do you think? Are you an engineer in love with an English major? Do you need to find a cool, trendy gift for your 14 year old sister who thinks she’s Sylvia Plath? Need some help coming out? Require lots of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 5, 2007

Movie Review: Eight Below

It's the story of eight dogs and their human handler who carry scientists around in Alaska. A scientist gets injured and the main character has to rescue him. They can't take the dogs with them when they escape, with other scientists, on a plane. For six months, the dogs (well some of them) survive... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 21, 2007

Movie Review: In Pot We Trust

This is a Showtime Original Documentary that interviews DEA agents, doctors (on both sides of the issue), a clean cut pro-cannabis lobbyist (who looks like a young Republican), cannabis patients, and stereotypical dirty hippies in what I feel is a very unbiased view. As a person with Cerebral Palsy,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Movie Review: Failure to Lanch

I recorded this movie on my DVR. I thought it was just going to be a cute movie and I love Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey; they're both so cute. This little bi gi girl is very happy. This story is basically that of Trip (a cute, fun-loving,35-year-old man with a job and functional... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Commentary: My Letter to MV Transportation

Author's Note: My day sucked March 7, 2007 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing because I am deeply concerned about by ride back from National Seating and Mobility wheelchair repair today. I recognize that MV transportation went out of their way to accommodate me in retrieving both my manual and my... Sign in to see full entry.

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