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AP 2011-04-29

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Deuteronomy 申命记01

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CNN 2010-01-05

Christmas Celebrated AZUZ: And of course, Christians around the world celebrated Christmas on December 25th, marking the birth of Jesus. One of those celebrations, which you see right here, was held in the city of Bethlehem, the site where Jesus was

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 23 January 2008 A senior U.S. commander in Afghanistan says Taliban and al-Qaida forces in the Pakistan border area are turning their attention more toward Pakistan, and are working together to hit Pakistani forces. Major Genera

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Childrens Tiff Two little kids went out to play In their backyard one summer day. They gazed at cotton candy sky, And argued as the clouds sailed by. There goes a fluffy sheep! Tim cried, As Kimmy scrutinized the sky. I do not see a sheep, she said.