14 Jun 2013
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Alex Sheen is all about keeping his promises. As the founder of because I said I would, it’s the way he lives his life. When he first learned that three women were held captive and sexually abused for more than 10 years only miles from where he lived, he vowed to do something about it. Read More...

6 Mar 2012
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Just when you thought The Real Nominees of the Republican Party couldn’t get any more interesting -- today is Super Tuesday, y’all!

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21 Oct 2011
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Photo: (Getty Images)

No trip to the zoo is complete without compulsively shouting "I want one!" while touring the Primates and Big Cats halls. A snuggly chimp hanging from your neck sounds awfully cute. A Bengal tiger pacing in front of your house sounds awfully cool. As this week's tragic shootout in Ohio proves, however, those visions are better left to our imaginations.

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