It's a challenge for any writer to write beyond what he knows. You get material, adapt it, and do the best you can with it.

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I want people to get involved and to connect with veterans.

Max Martini

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want , people , get

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When you talk about peace through strength, what you're talking about is the concept of deterrence.

Chris Gibson

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talk , peace , through

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As an athlete, as a free agent, you owe it to yourself to explore your options.

Sue Bird

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free , owe , yourself

Proverbs

A lame crab walks straight.

Afghan Proverb

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lame , crab , walks

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I was probably nine or ten the first time I heard there was no Santa Claus.

Joe Nichols

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nine , ten , first

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Attacking innocent people is always obscene.

Ayman Odeh

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attacking , innocent , people

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I'd love to work with Rachel McAdams, because she's a great actress.

Emma Roberts

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love , work , because

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As far as songwriters, I've always been a fan of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and George Gershwin; those guys mean a lot to me.

Mel Brooks

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far , always , been

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Good advertising does not just circulate information. It penetrates the public mind with desires and belief.

Leo Burnett

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good , advertising , does

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Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives.

Paul Wellstone

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politics , big , money

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I'm so grateful. I count my blessings every day.

Jazmyn Simon

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count , blessings , every

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When it came to the music that we produced, I am pretty happy with what we did.

Dave Blood

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came , music , pretty

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What I dislike least in my former self are the moments of prayer.

Andre Gide

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dislike , least , former , self , moments

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Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.

Abdul Kalam

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success

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Chastity - the most unnatural of all the sexual perversions.

Aldous Huxley

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chastity , most , unnatural

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

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around , different , types

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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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some , plants , gaining

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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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very , high , melting

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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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good , conductor , heat

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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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It's a challenge for any writer to write beyond what he knows. You get material, adapt it, and do the best you can with it.

– Whit Stillman –

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