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		<title>Boston Marathon Bombings: What Our Reaction Says About Our Humanity</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a rough week for our country. Old wounds from 9/11 reopened with the news of the bombings at the Boston Marathon. That old fear, anger and despondency reignited with each new report, each fresh meme and each new photograph. For some clinging to the coverage for answers, sharing memes &#8212; from the wisdom [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2013 OBA Aftermath: An Open Letter to My Writer Peeps</title>
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		<title>Holiday Gift Ideas and the CULTure of Black Friday</title>
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