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Yesterday, the New Zealand Comedy Trust announced the Topp Prize: a new annual $15,000 award that salutes the Topp Twins 40-year contribution to NZ humour.
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Hamilton arrived at court on Wednesday afternoon with two school-aged children. No one else was with them to look after the kids.
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The word for today is… catalyst (noun) - 1: a person or thing that provokes or speeds significant change or action 2: a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible Source : Merriam-Webster
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Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.