Arnold Bennett was a writer I admired. He was actually taking notes at his father's deathbed.

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I observe the world and the people surrounding me.

Eric Cantona

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observe , world , people

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London is my home... I know what's right and wrong here, and it's nice to have somewhere familiar to go back to.

Jude Law

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london , know , right

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I really like Dontrelle Willis' pitch; he's animated on the mound and is fun to watch - he gets into the game emotionally.

Jennie Finch

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really , like , animated

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I wanted to prove that a black man could play golf.

Charlie Sifford

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wanted , prove , black , man , could

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My parents knew if they kept me active, I'd stay out of trouble.

Matt Bomer

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parents , knew , kept

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No, I always wanted to be an actress.

Amanda Burton

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always , wanted

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Private ownership of property is vital to both our freedom and our prosperity.

Cathy McMorris

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freedom

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People don't understand real musicians anymore. Jack White is great - he's the real thing - but he isn't having hits.

Prince

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people , understand , real

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An unregulated derivatives market essentially gives Wall Street a way to place hidden taxes on everything in the world.

Matt Taibbi

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derivatives , market , essentially

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Science has yet to isolate the Godiva Chocolate or Prada gene, but that doesn't mean your weakness for pricey swag isn't woven into your DNA. According to a new study of identical twins, it's less TV ads or Labor Day sales that make you buy the things you do than the tastes and temperaments that are already part of you at birth.

Jeffrey Kluger

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science

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The heart of standing is you cannot fly.

William Empson

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heart , standing , cannot

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Any business either grows or dies. You've just got to keep growing.

Christoffel Wiese

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any , business , either

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When I was young, it was a dream to play for Manchester United.

Marouane Fellaini

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dream , play , manchester

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This is my favorite area in New York - the West Village is the heart of New York. I could never move somewhere else.

Irina Shayk

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favorite , area , new

Proverbs

If you are standing upright, do not be concerned if your shadow is crooked.

Chinese Proverb

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Around 2000 different types of plants are used by humans to make food.

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While using energy from sunlight, plants turn carbon dioxide into food in a process called photosynthesis.

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while , using , energy

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Bamboo can be a fast growing plant, some types can grow almost a metre (3.28 feet) in just one day!

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bamboo , fast , growing

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Some plants are carnivores, gaining nutrients by eating various small insects and spiders. A well known example of a carnivorous plant is the Venus Flytrap.

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Tree resin which has been fossilized is known as amber, it sometimes contains plant material or small animals that were trapped inside.

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tree , which , been

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Bronze is a metal alloy made from copper and tin. Copper makes up the larger amount, usually between 80 to 95%.

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bronze , metal , made

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Metals are strong and are useful for making tools, buildings, bridges and other structures where strength is important.

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metals , strong , useful

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Tungsten has a very high melting point, after carbon it has the second highest melting point of all elements.

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Alkali metals such as sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium and francium are extremely reactive elements, just putting them in water can result in an explosion! They are carefully stored in oil to prevent this happening.

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metals , extremely , reactive

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Aluminum is a good conductor of heat and is often used to make cooking pots.

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At room temperature, mercury is the only metal that is in liquid form.

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room , mercury , only

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Copper is a good conductor of electricity and is often used for making wires.

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copper , good , conductor

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While aluminum is the most common metal found in the Earth's crust, the most common metal found on Earth is iron, mostly because it makes up such a large part of the Earth's core.

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while , most , common

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The chemical symbol used for silver is Ag, this comes from the Latin word for silver, argentum.

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Gold is shiny and doesn't corrode, this means it is a great metal for making jewelry.

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Arnold Bennett was a writer I admired. He was actually taking notes at his father's deathbed.

– Hugh Leonard –

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