Feb 13, 2009 -
Thirteen has been an unlucky number since at least 1700 BC, when ancient Babylonia omitted the number 13 in its list of laws. Its association with Friday is a more recent phenomenon. Take a peek at these 13 historical facts relating to the superstition.
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Feb 05, 2009 -
David Plouffe may still be sending Obama supporters emails free of charge, but soon everyone will have the chance to purchase the ideas behind Obama's presidential campaign. Plouffe, Obama's campaign manager, has received an estimated $1.5 million to $2 million for his upcoming book: The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory.
A recent Esquire profile gives us a taste of what we could expect from Plouffe's prose.
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Jan 12, 2007 -
Dear Sugar, I've been living with my cousin ever since I was four years of age. She's a kind of sister to me minus the fights. When I was thirteen and she was eighteen, she started dating a man that was attractive and at first, charming.
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Jan 18, 2008 -
The European Union is a group of 27 democratic European countries working together for Europe's common values such as democracy, freedom and social justice. Without the purpose of replacing existing states, the EU member states have created common institutions including the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission. The Presidency of the Council rotates every six months, giving each country a turn to set the agenda.
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Oct 25, 2007 -
Dear Sugar,
I have loved the same man for nearly 13 years. He is straight, but one of those men who is married to his work and perhaps scared of commitment. He has dated women, but the relationships never go anywhere.
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