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2018-07-19T03:14:07Z

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Jesuit priest peace activist Daniel Berrigan dies at 94

2018-07-13T05:31:40Z

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NEW YORK (AP) - The Rev. Daniel Berrigan, a Roman Catholic priest and peace activist who was imprisoned for burning draft files in a protest against the Vietnam War, died Saturday. He was 94. Berrigan died at Murray-Weigel Hall, a Jesuit health care community in New York City after a "long illness," according to Michael Benigno, a spokesman for the Jesuits USA Northeast Province. "He died peacefully," Benigno said. File-This Feb. 16, 1981, file photo shows Daniel Berrigan, ex-priest, now [http://www.ourmidland.com/search/?q=political%20activist political activist] on NBC-TV�s �Today� show in New York. The Roman Catholic priest and Vietnam war protester, Berrigan has died. He was 94. Michael Benigno, a spokesman for the Jesuits USA Northeast Province, says Berrigan died Saturday, April 30, 2016, at a Jesuit infirmary at Fordham University. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff, File) Berrigan and his younger brother, the Rev. 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Dragon bets on blockchain to cut costs for Asia s gambling business

2018-07-11T22:55:14Z

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WWII sacrifice of Free French defending Hong Kong

2018-07-03T08:29:54Z

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2018-07-01T08:39:55Z

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Peace activist Jesuit priest Daniel Berrigan dies at 94

2018-06-28T18:20:20Z

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A expedition with Indochina Sails 1 June 2008

2018-06-28T11:14:20Z

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After dinner we could watch a movie (which was a Vietnamese dubbed classic), fish for squid or a few other activities.� We opted to try the squid fishing.� We were both unsuccessful, but other people caught a couple.� They use a bright light to attract the fish that the squid eat.� They were pretty cool, they were little and they'd squirt ink when they were caught.� It was funny to watch.� They had a 2 for 1 happy hour on all drinks from 9 to 11pm, so we had a couple beers while fishing.� Then we went up to the top deck and sat in the lounge chairs.� It is so peaceful here.� The manager told us that we were anchored at an exclusive spot.� All the other tour boats anchor somewhere else, there can be up to 50 of them when its busy.� There were 3 other boats around us.� I'm happy we're at the exclusive spot.� We took in the beautiful night, then decided we better head to bed.� We have another early start tomorrow and we were pretty exhausted from the day.� I am so ready for a [http://wideinfo.org/?s=comfy%20bed comfy bed]!� Ciao for now! 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Dr. Doom Marc Faber removed from more boards after comments on...

2018-06-28T01:44:27Z

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