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The Potter books in general are a prolonged argument for tolerance, a prolonged plea for an end to bigotry, and I think it’s one of the reasons that some people don’t like the books, but I think that it’s a very healthy message to pass on to younger people that you should question authority and you should not assume that the establishment or the press tells you all of the truth. -J.K. Rowling, novelist (b. 1965)

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For all starting out their journey into the working world, here’s some excellent advice..
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Rediscovering the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other.
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Facebook plans to build a solar system on the rooftop of its headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., from startup Cogenra Solar that will generate both electricity and heat.
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Closer home…
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As Greek politics grew ever more chaotic strong political protests erupted as the government moved to replace military chiefs with officers seen as more supportive of George Papandreou, the prime minister.
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Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war. -Otto von Bismarck, statesman (1815-1898)   http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8383084962209910782

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Why the hell should anyone go through 15-16 years of school/ college rigor then if “life experiences” can buy you a PhD for 850$? the world is a strange place indeed..
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Civil liberties group raises concerns over Met police purchase of technology to track public handsets over a targeted area…
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