But he certainly made a lot more money as a singer, which is why he put the piano away, sad to say.

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So why have I been consumed with this sad, sordid tale?

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Local bed and breakfast and lighthouse owner Frank Sheahan, who was one of the first on the scene, said the whale's end was sad, but he could understand why so many people had been to "a very rare event".

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The sad news is also the latest reason why Segway makes for a great case study in the difficulties of introducing new technologies.

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Before we race to the end of this sad story, I would like to point out why this might not be such a great plan, even if it had worked.

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That is why, in 2009, I signed a bipartisan resolution that finally recognized the sad and painful chapters in our shared history.

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