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  2. Antony Sher - Wikipedia

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    Sir Antony Sher (14 June 1949 – 2 December 2021) was a British actor, writer and theatre director of South African origin. A two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and a four-time nominee, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and television.

  3. List of last words - Wikipedia

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    "I feel sleepy, and a moment of rest would do me good." — Gustav III, King of Sweden (29 March 1792) 13 days after being shot in the back at a masquerade "Thomas Jefferson survives." [126] — John Adams, president of the United States (4 July 1826), unaware that Jefferson had died earlier that same day "They couldn't hit an elephant at this ...

  4. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    A man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills; A mill cannot grind with the water that is past; A miss is as good as a mile; A new language is a new life (Persian proverb) [5] A penny saved is a penny earned; A picture is worth a thousand words; A rising tide lifts all boats; A rolling stone gathers no moss

  5. Says You! - Wikipedia

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    Gregg Porter, host of Says You! from 2017 to 2019. Says You! is a word game quiz show that airs weekly in the United States on public radio stations. Richard Sher created the show in 1996 with the guiding philosophy: "It's not important to KNOW the answers: it's important to LIKE the answers."

  6. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears - Wikipedia

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    Antony has been allowed by Brutus and the other conspirators to make a funeral oration for Caesar on condition that he will not blame them for Caesar's death; however, while Antony's speech outwardly begins by justifying the actions of Brutus and the assassins, Antony uses rhetoric and genuine reminders to ultimately portray Caesar in such a positive light that the crowd is enraged against the ...

  7. Gleaning - Wikipedia

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    In the U.S., the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act of 1996 limited the liability of donors to instances of gross negligence or intentional misconduct, alleviating gleaning from much of the risk that was allegedly hampering the delivery of surplus food from restaurants and dining facilities to emergency food centers. The law preempts state Good ...

  8. If I Could Turn Back Time - Wikipedia

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    No Navy officials were disciplined for their role in supporting the video, although reportedly the Secretary of the Navy briefly considered firing the captain of USS Missouri. [11] Other parts of the Navy commended the event. [8] [9] The video appeared on a "Sexiest Music Videos of All Time" list by Rolling Stone magazine. [15]

  9. Gluttony - Wikipedia

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    They were met with death. [13] 4. Exceeding the necessary quantity of food. Biblical example: One of the sins of Sodom was "fullness of bread." [14] 5. Taking food with too much eagerness, even when eating the proper amount, and even if the food is not luxurious. Biblical example: Esau selling his birthright for ordinary food of bread and ...