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On the Bitterroot River, MT

A lot of lip service gets paid to building a grassroots organization, but being on the inside, I can tell you with absolute certainty that everyone working on this campaign believes in it 100%. It’s in our blood, and we simply wouldn’t be successful without supporters like you.
The New Hampshire primary is tonight, and the Republicans are going to be getting the headlines. But did you know that the Obama campaign actually has the most staff on the ground, and more field office than all of the Republican campaigns combined? It’s true. Because we know that talking to voters one-on-one, knocking on doors, and making calls is how we’re going to win this election.
So if you can spare just a few dollars tonight, it will go a very long way towards continuing to build this amazing organization. Even $3 helps.
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Napping Seal Pup of the Day: After barging in uninvited, a baby fur seal decided to curl up on the couch of a woman in Tauranga, New Zealand, and take a nap.
Annette Swoffer said she saw the cute critter “hanging out” with her cats and quickly called a friend to come over and make sure she “wasn’t having a stroke or something.”
After the friend confirmed there was in fact a seal pup sleeping on her couch, Swoffer phoned the SPCA, who rang the Department of Conservation, who were apparently already in hot pursuit of a seal sighted in the area.
The pup was eventually removed by biodiversity programme manager Chris Clark, and returned to the sea. Though they may look “Very cuddly,” Clark stressed that seals are still wild animals, and sightings should be reported to animal control.
As for Swoffer, she’s “just waiting to see if it comes flopping back up the driveway.”
Video of the adorable animal being adorable below:
I wish this would happen to me.
Happy Birthday Woody Allen (born December 1, 1935)
you are my favorite living director and I hope you make another 40 films before you leave us.
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Barley Field, New Zealand
Gemma Collier“My grandfather was born and raised on our New Zealand farm. He and my grandmother were married nearly 60 years. Preparing for a photo in the barley, my grandmother lovingly reached up to adjust his hat. This was his last harvest.”