Lord, 'tis Thy plenty-dropping hand That soils my land; And giv'st me, for my bushel sown, Twice ten for one; Thou mak'st my teeming hen to lay Her egg each day; Besides my healthful ewes to bear Me twins each year; The while the conduits of my kine Run cream, for wine. All these, and better, Thou dost send Me, to this end, That I should render, for my part, A thankful heart...
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Ratio of Americans who die from tobacco-related illnesses each year to the number who are murdered : 17:1
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A healthy male adult bore consumes each year one and a half times his own weight in other people's patience.
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According to the latest numbers available from our Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Criminal Uniform Crime Reports, Minneapolis arrests roughly 1,500 people each year for marijuana offenses aloneand a big majority for simple possession. That's about four people every day in Minneapolis who get arrested for a substance that is far less harmful than alcohol and many over-the-counter drugs. As if this isn't enough, Minneapolis leads the nation in the greatest disparities in black and white marijuana possession arrest rates.
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'Bats. They do not 'multiply like rabbits', most bear only a single young each year. They do not chew through wiring/ insulation/ other. They aren't blind, they don't get into women's hair, and they aren't rodents. In fact, bats are more closely related to humans.'
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'Sharks. Though they have long been stigmatized as the terror of the seas, they have far more to fear from humans. Over 100 million sharks die at the hands of humans each year, while only 25 people a year die from shark attacks!'
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Duane started as our defensive backs coach and has become more and more involved with the defense each year. Since he moved into the co-coordinator spot last year, he has played a key role in developing game plans and preparing one of the most successful defenses in the country.
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All the arts are predominantly national, and therefore the Australian Film Commission should be funding us. The battle gets more and more vicious each year.
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Notwithstanding these setbacks, the dream of a beautiful American orchestra goes on, and I share Dr. King's faith that each year we move inexorably closer to a magnificent opening night.
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No one has yet computed how many imaginary triumphs are silently celebrated by people each year to keep up their courage.
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More people die from falling airplane parts each year than from shark attacks.
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PESSIMISM: Every dark cloud has its silver lining, but lightning kills hundreds of people each year who are trying to find it.
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Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.
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I consider a goal as a journey rather than a destination. And each year I set a new goal.
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The amount of meat lost each year through careless handling and brutality would be enough to feed a million Americans for a year.
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'Are animal rights people extremists? Do you think it's not extreme to torture/murder living creatures for lipstick? Do you think it's not extreme to breed more dogs and cats while 7 million die in shelters each year? Do you think it's not extreme to torture/murder a living creature to wear their dead skins? Finally, do you think it's not extreme to torture living creatures without their consent to make a living? If we are ALL extremists. I prefer to be an extremist for justice, compassion and peace, and not for pain, murder, rape and oppression.'
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When the federal government spends more each year than it collects in tax revenues, it has three choices: It can raise taxes, print money, or borrow money. While these actions may benefit politicians, all three options are bad for average Americans.
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Friendship is a golden chain, the links are friends so dear, and like a rare and precious jewel, It's treasured more each year.
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It's an insane tragedy that 700,000 people get a diploma each year and can't read the damned diploma.
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Thousands of persons, primarily women and children, are trafficked into the United States each year,
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[The trail's beauty is] based on what mother nature provides each year.
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