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………………..record Olympic ratings— ………………..viewers go for gold ………………..in the couch-potato..
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Headlines:
“Strong Second Night for Olympics Viewing” (Washington Post)
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Poem by Bill Waters (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.
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………………..lottery ticket error— ………………..his bad luck ………………..pays off..
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Headlines:
“Misprint leads to $128.6 million lottery jackpot” (MSNBC)
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Poem by Bill Waters (see poet biographies). Read more Bill Waters on Haiku News.
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………………..even Barbie ………………..must change careers… ………………..economic slump..
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Headlines:
“Barbie’s Next Career: Computer Engineer” (New York Times)
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Poem by Bill Waters (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.
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………………..Saturday evening… ………………..the flag on the mailbox ………………..still up..
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Headlines:
“Postmaster Delivers Bundle of Bad News” (Washington Post)
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Poem by Bill Waters (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.
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………………..newspapers in decline . . . ………………..read all about it ………………..online..
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Headlines:
“Americans Prefer Online News After TV, Report Finds” (PC World)
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Poem by Bill Waters (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.
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………………..9/11, a hoax? ………………..yet somehow the dead ………………..remain dead..
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Headlines:
“Iran’s Ahmadinejad: Sept. 11 Attacks a ‘Big Lie’” (Yahoo News)
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Poem by Bill Waters (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.
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………………..healthcare reform— ………………..taking better care ………………..of lobbyists?..
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Headlines:
“Protesters Picket Insurance Lobby” (New York Times)
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Poem by Bill Waters (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.
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………………..books and hope— ………………..the teacher travels ………………..from village to village..
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Headlines:
“Teaching Kids to Read from the Back of a Burro” (CNN)
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Poem by Bill Waters (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.
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………………..hospital gown makeover— ………………..patients’ dignity ………………..covered..
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Headlines:
“Hospital Gown Redesigned to Save Patients’ Modesty” (BBC)
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Poem by Bill Waters (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.
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“I’ll be the soldier and you be the terrorist” two children playing..
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Headlines:
“Most US citizens oppose Afghan war” (Press TV)
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Poem by Bill Waters (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.
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