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I have no fear that the candle lighted in Palestine years ago will ever be put out. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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“a worldwide flood destroyed all life on earth about five thousand years ago requires denying an immense amount of generally accepted knowledge—from… — Marcus J. Borg Copy Share Image
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Had you told me 20 years ago this would be my life, I'd have gone "What?" and then stuck out my tongue… — Katee Sackhoff Copy Share Image
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I am the same person who came to this city Mumbai a few years ago to act in Hindi films, and I… — Rajkummar Rao Copy Share Image
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The Coalition for International Justice estimated that 450,000 people in Darfur have died since the deadly genocide began some three years ago. — Kendrick Meek Copy Share Image
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