<div><p> I've never had much luck with heroes. Back when I was an adolescent, I worshipped the Fonz. That was until I found out that in real life he was just another skinny Jewish guy -- like me. I moved on to idolize Gene Simmons from the rock group KISS, only to reach the same conclusion. My hero worship continued to prove disappointing even as I grew older: Et tu, A-Rod?</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=43981717&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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