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December 2009

Quotes On Discernment

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‘To repeat what others have said, required education, to challenge it, requires brains.’ Mary Pettibone Poole

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Quotes On Seizing The Moment

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‘You must go after your wish. As soon as you start to pursue a dream, your life wakes up and everything has meaning.’ Barbara Sher

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Anglerfish: Nature’s Fishing Masters

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The deep-sea anglerfish inhabits would of the darkest, most oppressive and dangerous environments on Earth. In a place where most submarines would be crushed due to the pressure, these fish thrive. One of nature’s strangest animals, this highly adaptive fish has one of the most unusual of appearances. Long before people ever held a fishing

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Quotes On Truth

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‘A lot of people are afraid to tell the truth, to say no. That’s where toughness comes into play. Toughness is not being a bully. It’s having a backbone.’ Robert Kiyosaki

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Casino Royale Film Review: A Glorious Re-Invention of James Bond

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Director: Martin Campbell Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini, and Jesper Christensen. Casino Royale marks a stern departure from the typical James Bond films. Often criticised for being unrealistic and cartoon-like, James Bond films have of late been upstaged by the ultra-sophisticated realism of The Bourne films at the Box

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The Armadillo: Prehistoric Armour-Clawed Mammal

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A strange animal potters close to the ground, its nose rolls from one blade of grass to the next. Exotic, weird, an alien, this animal looks like it doesn’t belong. It seems to be alone in its uniqueness. One-of-a-kind. Itself. And perhaps it is. A prehistoric animal, the armadillo has been around for over 60

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Quotes On Unconventional Wisdom

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‘Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.’ Bill Gates

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The Badger: Fierce, Neat And Proud

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King of the woodlands, master of the prairies, an unlikely black and white animal is dominant over its domain. Yet to look at one you would be forgiven thinking otherwise. Badgers are the supreme builders of the woodlands. Highly caring and social, they have a fierce defensive streak which they will unleash if they are

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