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We want to preserve him as much as possible. He's pretty intact. ALEXANDRA PICAVET ALEXANDRA PAUL ALEXANDRA PAUL ALEXANDRA PAUL ALEXANDRA PAUL ALEXANDRA PAUL ALEXANDRA PAUL ALEXANDRA PAUL ALEXANDRA PAUL I can't describe what happened. Everything is very vivid within my mind. I knew I could get good res... ALEXANDRA ORLANDO It's harder for us to crack into that top 15 at the international stage. So this [Commonwealth Games... ALEXANDRA ORLANDO It was a goal of mine, and I was expecting to do it if I performed well. I'm always nervous until al... ALEXANDRA ORLANDO I'm very happy with my ball and rope. ALEXANDRA ORLANDO We're all so close. It was just amazing for us. We were almost crying. ALEXANDRA ORLANDO It (winning gold) is so important because it's been so long since Canada's been on top and it's just... ALEXANDRA ORLANDO To have six is a bit unreal. I hope that this boosts the popularity of rhythmic gymnastics in Canada... ALEXANDRA ORLANDO She's a huge support for me. 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ALEXANDRA MEISSNITZER I had a good run, especially on the upper part of the course, but Michaela was just too strong. ALEXANDRA MEISSNITZER It was really on the limit today. One of my teammates got hurt, but I don't think it was too dangero... ALEXANDRA MEISSNITZER We all know everyone was not competing in the same conditions. ALEXANDRA MEISSNITZER Today I had a lot of confidence. I took it pretty relaxed. I think it's priceless to start a season ... ALEXANDRA MEISSNITZER Thinking about how much they sacrifice amazes me. ALEXANDRA MCGREGOR With my whole family, it's always been about community service and helping others before helping you... ALEXANDRA MCGREGOR I can't believe that this much has happened. I thought when I got the Oakland County resolution that... ALEXANDRA MCGREGOR You do not need to support the war going on in Iraq, but please realize that our troops do much more... 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I won the speech competition in class, and I always say this was my first 'spoken word performan... 
Looking at the elementary schoolers in their colorful T-shirts from various day camps, Percy felt a ... 
The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. 
My mother had been an English teacher in India before she came to the U.K., and she taught me to rea... 
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