And my profuse crocodile tears to you, too, Mr. President, for such tart language.

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Thankfully, you can now empty your current bucket of tears and stash it away for good, as a wicked good deal has just arrived to turn that frown upside-down.

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If daughter Kate were to repeat the achievement 34 years later (these awards, remember, are for the year 2000), can you not picture the floods of family tears and congratulations on Oscar night, demonstrating once more Hollywood's wide and generous heart?

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For instance, if you studied law and you discover that it bores you to tears, you do not simply turn your back on the skills you have developed.

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"The take-away from the research (is) that if you are a parent or want to become a parent, understand what you are getting yourself into and be prepared for a lot of hard work, sweat and tears -- even under the best of conditions, " she said.

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