In China and parts of Asia it's believed to be the day with the brightest moon of the year.

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Los Angeles and New York, conversely, evolved with the economic times, and for doing so they remain rich cities to this day, full of the best and brightest.

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The next day, he told her what he had in mind: to meet the brightest kids in the worst school.

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To this day, America reaps incredible economic rewards because we remain a magnet for the best and brightest from across the globe.

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