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A novel of British nobility; a memoir of American aristocracy. A new book traces shifts in the nation’s treatment of aging adults — for better and for worse. By Dwight Garner Try this short ...

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We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

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The movie follows Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock), an adventure novelist who gets kidnapped and sent to the jungle alongside Dash McMahon (Channing Tatum), the handsome cover model on all her books.

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