Word: orphaning
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...real bottom line is that with a flexible schedule and willingness to research, you can find a vacation that meets your expectations and budget. To paraphrase Little Orphan Annie, "Tomorrow is only a day away." So too are the savings and opportunities that come with a little patience...
...novel The Return of Little Big Man, which manages to pull off the often difficult task of effortlessly and effectively mingling fiction with history. The Return of Little Big Man is the continuation of the thoroughly entertaining story of Jack Crabb, also known as Little Big Man, an orphan raised by the Cheyenne; this novel picks up with Jack telling of his experiences after he survived the Battle of Little Big Horn. Those familiar with either the Dustin Hoffman film or the previous novel of Little Big Man might recall that Jack died at the age of 112, cutting short...
Aside, perhaps, from that lightning-bolt-shaped scar on his forehead, Harry Potter will seem familiar to anyone who has ever read a decent fairy tale. Harry, 11, is an orphan who lives with his aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley, and their son Dudley. Is it worth pointing out that the Dursleys are as dreadful as one might expect of people named Dursley--they make that step-family of Cinderella's seem merely ill-tempered by comparison--and that young Dudley is a fat, spoiled bully who keeps breaking Harry's glasses...
...adopt-a-highway program may be the lamest charity I've ever heard of. What goes through these people's minds? "Yeah, homelessness is a bummer, but, my God, have you seen what's become of that westbound stretch of I-80?" Or "Honey, should we adopt a Somali orphan or a small section of road...
...give in although the epic match had gone almost 40 minutes. The two were on center court, and as the audience zeroed in on the climactic game, each point became more important and more hotly contested. The players fought to a 10-10 tie, when, in a defining moment, Orphan lost a step and gave up on the ball. Although the next few points were quite tense, lasting two or three minutes each, Wyant took the match...