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5 hours ago ago from Livin' Veg

The Washington Post published a fantastic article last week on a trainer named Sammy Haddock, a retired elephant trainer who worked with elephants in the circus since the mid seventies. In 1997 Mr Haddock was hired to work as a handler at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Center for Elephant Conservation. What's so special about Mr. Haddock? After working with elephants for 30 years and growing more and more uncomfortable with the ...

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Barack Obamas health care hijacked by lobbyist and special interest groups

2 hours ago ago from Barack Obama Latest News - Barack Obama News

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18 hours ago ago from Intellect Interactive» Intellect Interactive – SEO Analytics, Web Analytics, and SEO Strategy

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Love, War and Circuses

7 hours ago ago from DogEar Diary

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14 hours ago ago from The Local Crank

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Something Special for Everyone from Obama, But Not for Blacks

21 hours ago ago from Huffington Post

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