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Today\u2019s Non Sequitur<\/a>. While Moses seems not to appreciate it, according to the Bible<\/a>, Caleb was one of the few from the Exodus generation allowed to enter the promised land. And he lived to be at least 85. Maybe surfing had something to do with it?<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"