"My aged heart is warmed by the lovely letters and emails I receive, especially when they tell me that my work on television inspired the writers to become artists, " Hart added.

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Letters poured in, especially from the conservative and rural parts of the country where Ed Anger's columns struck a chord.

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The art may appear on any writing surface even the rocky walls of cliffs but it is especially common on letters, scrolls, works of literature and fan coverings.

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Especially as top congressional Democrats were putting in their own versions of phone calls, sending letters to the IRS that accused it of having "failed to address" the "problem" of groups that were "improperly engaged" in campaigns.

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He also notes that in areas where bidding wars have been especially prevalent, buyer tactics reminiscent of the housing bubble, for example, proffering photos of children and personal letters demonstrating why a bidder should be chosen, have begun to creep back into the marketplace.

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