Ok, never mind Dusgcxms2… buddy, you can keep your first place as far as I’m concerned.

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The amazing daughter is featured in the ads for this commercial dance event.

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Ascending the path to High Hrothgar? No, just the snow-covered steps from the parking lot at the appropriately named Seton Hill University. (It’s 101 steps, by the way.)

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