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Diane Castle

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The World Wildlife Fund lists the Monarch Butterfly as a species at Near Threatened value, with their diminishing numbers being a result of habitat loss and global warming. Increasing demand for tourism is one of the biggest reasons why natural habitats are being reduced at an alarming rate, and very few things cause a spike in tourism like the presence of a new casino.

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The Department of Mad Scientists: How DARPA Is Remaking Our World, from the Internet to Artificial Limbs

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“I didn't feel strong. I felt like a big ball of wuss that wanted to curl up in my bed and never get out.”
― Diane Castle, Black Oil, Red Blood

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Making Connections: 145. BLACK OIL, RED BLOOD by Diane Castle	22	72	May 04, 2012 05:39AM
One Million Pages...: Anne (Booklady) 1,000,000 Pages Challenge	14	32	May 31, 2012 08:22PM
The Seasonal Read...: Spring Challenge 2012: Completed Tasks -DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC	2297	779	May 31, 2012 09:02PM
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“Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”
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