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For more than five weeks, Turkey has grappled with the aftermath of a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the country's south-east. But further afield, in its biggest and most populous city, pressure is mounting on authorities to prepare for the possibility of another natural disaster of unthinkable proportions.
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pentagon
When it comes to thought, some people stop at nothing.
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submitted 2 Weeks ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 05:06:01
Join The Army. Visit exotic places, meet strange people, then kill them.
submitted 1 Week ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 02:06:01
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
submitted 1 Week ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 03:15:01
The only relationship I have is with my Wifi. We have a connection.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 09:27:01
The greatest patriotism is to tell your country when it is behaving dishonorably, foolishly, viciously.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 12:15:01
Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind, age don't matter.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 12:39:01
Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 01:54:01
To make time fly, throw your watch out the window.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 03:21:01
Like integrity, love of life was not a subject to be studied, it was a contagion to be caught. And you had to catch it from someone who had it.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 11:27:01
The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those that try to tell the truth.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sat, Mar 18, 2023, 05:00:01
The way you treasure your loved ones is incredible.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sat, Mar 18, 2023, 08:03:01
Stay strong, be brave, love hard and true, and you will have nothing to lose.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sat, Mar 18, 2023, 12:57:01
The political machine triumphs because it is united minority acting against a divided majority.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sat, Mar 18, 2023, 04:54:01
I didn’t give you the finger, you earned it. – Bill Murray
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sat, Mar 18, 2023, 06:42:01
Why does a slight tax increase cost you $200 and a substantial tax cut save you 30 cents?
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sat, Mar 18, 2023, 10:24:01
Girl, I can tell he's been lying / And pretending that he's faithful and he loves you / Girl, you don't have to be hiding / Don't you be ashamed to say he hurt you
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sat, Mar 18, 2023, 10:39:01
The evening news is where they start by saying “good evening,” and proceed by telling you why it’s not.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 01:57:01
Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 08:57:01
There are a terrible lot of lies going round the world, and the worst of it is that they're true.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 09:24:01
For the best seat in the house, you’ll have to move the dog.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 01:48:01
There's nothing more uncertain than the life of a man like me. You're so young and so beautiful, and you will be for a long time to come. Remember, no matter what happens, I want you to promise you'll keep your chin up.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 03:36:01
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 03:45:01
Sensitive souls draw in the negativity of others because they are so open.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 05:45:02
The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than in growing with them.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 06:45:01
Life always offers you a second chance. It’s called tomorrow.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 08:39:01
Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 12:03:01
You are really kind to people around you.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 12:48:01
The biggest critics of my books are the people who never read them. – Jackie Collins
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 04:30:01
Stress is caused by being ‘here' but wanting to be ‘there.
submitted 2 Weeks ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 05:54:01
Everybody wants to go to heaven; but nobody wants to die. – Albert King
submitted 1 Week ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 09:03:01
The weak fall, but the strong will remain and never go under!
submitted 1 Week ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 10:12:01
I admire someone who has been through a lot and still keeps their head up.
submitted 1 Week ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 01:18:01
Don't make me come over there and do your job
submitted 1 Week ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 02:12:02
Politics is not a game. It's an earnest business.
submitted 1 Week ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 06:30:01
It is sweet to serve one's country by deeds, and it is not absurd to serve her by words.
submitted 1 Week ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 07:09:01
I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.
submitted 1 Week ago, Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 11:57:01
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