Richard Perle provided closing remarks underscoring the Center's role in keeping the flame of the Reagan legacy burning brightly.

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As a Quebecker herself since emigrating from Haiti, she knows better than most that separatist sentiment is burning brightly in the province.

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And, with the spotlight burning so brightly on social media as a potentially powerful marketing channel, most eyes have been on Facebook and the other consumer-centric networks in its shadow.

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On the negative side, Mr Edwards also helped to fan the flames of protectionism that are burning far too brightly in the Democratic Party.

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