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Notable Deaths of 2009

This year saw the deaths of artists and athletes, politicians and pioneers, the seemingly ordinary and the obviously extraordinary. The deaths were sometimes expected, like the loss of the world's oldest woman. But often, they were so sudden and stunning, like the death of superstar Michael Jackson, they seemed to take our...

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THE HUFFINGTON POST - CULTURE

ZoÃ« Triska: The Phrase That Makes You Sound Like A Loser

Oh, there were many signs in advance that he was scummy.

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05/21/12 ZoÃ« Triska: The Phrase That Makes You Sound Like A... Source: The Huffington Post - Culture Oh, there were many signs in advance that he was scummy.
05/18/12 It's not a flip-flop if it's right Source: The Daily World - Opelousas LA Famed New York Times columnist William Safire wrote about a U.S. politician in the late 19th century who was referred to as "the Florida flopper" by an opponent.
04/15/12 Presidential choice could affect court Source: Santa Fe New Mexican - Santa Fe NM Attorneys general of Massachusetts, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia have signed and submitted a formal letter to Congress urging an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to reverse the Citizens United Supreme Court decision.