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Heresy
noun A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance with established religious beliefs, especially...
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Digging
"WHAT matter makes my spade for tears or mirth,…"
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Jamaican Festival (Sweet Dumpling)
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98
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R
South African Rand
1 USD = R1.00
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What is the Word of the Day today?
Today's Word of the Day is Heresy (noun): A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance with established religious beliefs, especially dissension from Roman Catholic dogma.
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Today's Poem of the Day is "Digging" by Edward Thomas (10 lines).
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Today's Recipe of the Day is Jamaican Festival (Sweet Dumpling), a Jamaican dish with 8 ingredients.
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