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with contributions from Amanda James, Mark Porter, Nelson Mandela, Stephen Overell, Janet I. Tu

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with contributions from Jennifer Robison, Mark Lisheron, Bill Bishop, Lindsev Kingston, John M. Grange

"THOUGH AMERICANS ARE OBVIOUSLY INTERESTED in material things, Gallup Polls consistently reveal a high level of religiosity among the general public.
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" 'HEALING ROOMS OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS' is purposely located away from any particular church building.
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with contributions from Justin Cord Hayes, Karen Patterson, Khanh T. L. Tran

"MANY OF US [HAVE DIETING] among our New Year's resolutions.
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with contributions from Nailene Chou Wiest, Bob Harvey, Gigi Wood

"The Chinese Government is considering enacting a law on religion to end years of confusion caused by conflicting administrative orders.
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"I DO NOT ALLOW MYSELF to be overcome by hopelessness, no matter how tough the situation.
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"The ongoing war against HIV/AIDS has received an added boost with the launching of a non-governmental organization.
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"IT IS A PLEASURE TO SHARE WITH YOU in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Church of the Incarnation.
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with contributions from Jeff Hansei, Bob Harvey

"Dalits [the 'untouchables' of Hindu society] in India have a long history of oppression and discrimination.
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with contributions from Swati Chopra, Penelope McCain, Diana L. Eck

"Maverick businesswoman and social activist Anita Roddick is in India to conduct a course on 'Ethics, Business and Sustainability' at environmental activist Vandana Shiva's Beeja Vidyapeeth in Dehradun.
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"EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, the networks give us news in prime time.
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"FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS, my colleagues and I have conducted in-depth, individually administered 30to 40-minute interviews [regarding forming stereotypes and evaluating acts of exclusion based on gender or race] with more than 500 children and adolescents living in different communities around the Washington, D.