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The Naked Cowgirl: A Wholesome Act

By Orato Editor The Naked Cowgirl

I've always been an adventurous person and I knew eventually I'd want to just take off and see the world, so that is what I did. I was traveling Europe when I got an e-mail from my brother who was living in Brazil and had met a girl from New York. She told us about The Naked Cowboy,... Full Story »

Movie Review: Wanted

By Citizen Correspondent Robert Waldman

Escapism kicks into high gear when we meet up with common worker Wesley Gibson. Just a run of the mill employee in some billing department with an accounting designation of sorts our poor chap is a classic case of the typical guy going nowhere. Come to think of it you may say young Wesley’s life is on a downward spiral. ... Full Story »

Why Krakow?

By Citizen Correspondent Tamar Kevonian

He pushed my passport back at me while still holding it firmly in his grasp and pointed to the word 'Lebanon'. "What is that?" he asked. "It's a country." My place of birth, after a lifetime spent in the United States, still identified me even though it's a country I vaguely remember. He looked at me like I was pulling his... Full Story »

I'm Not Fat; I Have A 30-Pound Tumor!

By Citizen Correspondent Pat Jacobs

For several summers, my left leg would swell up like crazy; I always attributed this to the heat or "that time of month." One particular day, it seemed that my left leg had ballooned and the bloating had now occurred in my left foot. I thought it was unusual, but since I didn't have any pain, I didn't worry. My mother,... Full Story »

¡Podemos! I Was In Spain When They Won The Euro Cup!

By Citizen Correspondent Angel Neal

International sporting competitions provide a rare opportunity for people to join together under their flag and express a sense of national pride. Although it is the participation that brings sports fans together in appreciation of the game itself, winning that can rally a whole country. Over the years, Spain has produced... Full Story »

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Citizen Correspondent Pat Jacobs

I'm Not Fat; I Have A 30-Pound Tumor!

I thought I had gained a few pounds; I tried all kinds of diets, and it seemed that a few even worked, but I never totally lost all the weight. I chalked it up to the fact that sometimes you DO gain weight over any period of time, so I coped quite successfully....Full Story»