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December 2009

December 31, 2009

Happy New Decade!

As 2010 has begun to roll in around the world, I'd like to wish all my readers a wonderful new year and a fabulous new decade filled with great aspirations, unwavering resolve, and rousing successes—even if they require an occasional helping hand to get there. (Quite possibly my favorite viral video of all time.)

 

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