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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, April 2, 2012

Weekend Music Thread – Try a Little Tenderness

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This week's theme is about staying on the path of compassion and caring and not letting the hostility of others act as a detour from one's humanity.

Vox Populi – 3-30-2012

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday March 28, 2012

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, March 26, 2012

Weekend Music Thread – True Blues

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Time to cheer up your weekend with a set of the blues. Old or new, share your favorite blues songs and artists, sunglasses are optional.

Vox Populi – 3-23-2012

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