Annie 2012 with Annie 2017. Annie 2012 with her Warbucks. "Together at last. Together forever."

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Annie

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“It’s called an amphora,” the artist says.

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Sorry, Wrong Number

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A tiny bit of rogue news leaked through the ads.

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The Drowsy Chaperone @setonhilluniversity

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William Zinsser: What Is Good Writing? (Clarity, Simplicity, Brevity, and Humanity.)

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Epic Game of Thrones pun battle. Carolyn Jerz Vs. Greg Kerestan

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