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His name was Henrick, Henrick Sebastian Kohl; his father was Henrick Emmanuel Karl Kohl. They lived [...]

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I have a bet with my friend George. The bet is the Little Plover will not go dry this fall. He betti[...]

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Awhile back the Catholic bishop of Melbourne announced that secular songs would no longer be tolerat[...]

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The 2012 calendar by MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, is an odd promotional campaign. One might [...]