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					<description><![CDATA[Two Mexican fishermen spent nearly five days lost in the Pacific Ocean. Per this article, Daniel Guerrero Martínez, 53, and José Luis Portelas Villegas, 32, left Paredón, Chiapas, aboard their fishing boat last Thursday. The following day, their vessel sank, and contact with them was lost. The search began by sending boats along the fishermen&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[“The best swordsman in the world doesn&#8217;t need to fear the second best swordsman in the world; no, the person for him to be afraid of is some ignorant antagonist who has never had a sword in his hand before; he doesn&#8217;t do the thing he ought to do, and so the expert isn&#8217;t prepared [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar signed an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in NHL history. That kind of compensation does not happen by accident. It is the result of extraordinary value consistently demonstrated at the highest level. His resume is remarkable: 2019-2020 NHL Rookie of the Year [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[When a new leader takes over from someone successful, the challenge is bigger than simply doing a good job.  They must convince people that the new way can work.  That is why early wins matter. Manchester City provided a perfect example Friday night. New manager Enzo Maresca’s team overcame an aggressive start from Crystal Palace [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Earlier this week, Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80.  Few lives impacted as many as her&#8217;s.  Shown above was part of a tribute email I sent out about her.  Also, make sure you check out the following two articles referenced in the image.  The Whitney Houston article is one of my [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re sitting in the lobby after Sunday service. Almost everyone has left. 🎧 Listen to this episode: A church member approaches you, gushing about the pastor&#8217;s incredible new initiative. You know—the one you spent three months developing. The one you pitched in the staff meeting. The one your senior pastor said &#8220;yes&#8221; to, then announced [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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