It is past time a similar spirit was kindled in the United States.

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But he wanted to see the United States, an ambition kindled long ago by his tutor.

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The flame on Snowdon was kindled just before 10:10 BST with Lord Coe, chairman of Games organisers Locog, looking on.

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It should be clear that the best antidote to radicalism and terror is the tolerance and hope kindled in free societies.

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But what really kindled my heart on the Apple IIe was programming.

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Four Paralympic flames have been kindled at the top of the highest peaks of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland ahead of next week's Games.

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The flame, meant to represent purity, was kindled from the rays of the sun using a parabolic mirror in a ceremony on 10 May at Olympia, the home of the ancient Olympic Games.

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