The ending felt a little like when you say goodbye to jury duty, except none of us exchanged emails.

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None of the copycats found success, unless you include VH1 dating shows like "Flavor of Love" and "I Love New York, " Carbone added.

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But then you watch what has happened in New York the past week and a half with Jeremy Lin and you see how this city still can deliver a national rumpus like none other.

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Naturally, none of these slabs carry the same clout as the Galaxy S III, and if you'd like to get a bit more familiar with the soon-to-be premiere smartphone at MetroPCS, be sure to check out PC Magazine below, which managed to score a hands-on with the latest version of Samsung's finest.

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Yet, contrary to what some would have you believe, none of that history means very much when the mayor of a large, urban sprawl like Los Angeles is confronted with the realities of his office and his obligations to the people that elected him to his position.

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