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pfreagan "RT @ttualumni: Congrats to the Golden Eagle football team for a win over Murray State today and a winning season! Go Tech!!!"
MarquetteHoops "DOS BE News: Golden Eagles get defensive: Backed by a strong defensive effort, the Marquette Golden.. http://bit.ly/07ACWQN"
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LiymAveli "the golden rule never gets old, treat ppl how you wanna be treated real shit"
Baxtertheboston "@Tooleh U have nice Auntie.That bed has the golden trim ya know."
JuiceyBadAss "This bitch is 30 yrs old wen 16 year olds at her party wtf hello bitch done yo golden yrs are over"
KaineGibson "I'm about to watch the Golden Compass. My bro said it was really good. I didn't think it looked good. "Don't judge a book by its tail.""
Darrian "This is golden. Justin Bieber was arrested."
MishtyM "celebrating my kid bro's #Golden #Birthday !! #HAPPYBIRTHDAY Bhaity!!!!!!!!! :))"
marielivs "@justinbieber wich of the golden ticket is missing? have they found any? which place?i will find one i promess!(well hope to)"
kristibieber "@justinbieber what are you talking about a missing golden ticket? i thought every CD had one....... RT my tweet please"
LatinChicaHeart "OH SHIT! CAL is ahead @ 17 and Stanford @ 14! GO BEARS!!! Love my alma mater! Whooot whooot! Keep it up GOLDEN BEARS! GRRRRR RRRAAAAW! LOL!"
memily "@Taezar Oh, I know. She's so great! I miss the golden days of VMars."
flash716 "Heading over to Counterpoint in Golden hill, heard good things!"
imafunkhead "theey should make a remix of "Empire State of Mind" into Golden State of Mind."
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