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THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:.(Features)
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Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
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April 27, 2008
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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