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"Unless you want to remain in debt forever__ you need to stop succumbing to impulse purchases," the financial adviser told Mr. Wilkinson.

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After a large economic expansion took place in the 1980s__ money flooded into Thailand, and Bangkok, the country's capital, became a thriving urban center.

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Airplane food has a reputation for being unappetizing__ but the food itself may not be responsible. Researchers have discovered that high altitude and decreased humidity dull our ability to detect flavors.

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Allan Pinkerton moved to the United States from Scotland__ and he started a famous private detective agency in Chicago.

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As Kenny chopped the cilantro for the chili__ I shredded the cheese for the quesadillas.

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Gary volunteers with the city parks service__ and he also cleans graffiti from public buildings.

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If you love old items, you should see the vintage crafts store down the street__ or you could also check out the consignment shop across town.

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Ms. Chan launched her own business as a way to work for herself__ and she also appreciated that the business provided an outlet for her creativity.

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Until humans began cultivating plants and animals for food about ten thousand years ago__ all people obtained their food by hunting, gathering, and fishing.

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Slovenian archaeologists have discovered two Maya cities in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, which is the largest tropical forest reserve in Mexico__ and home to several Maya archaeological sites and ruins.

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The actress appeared on the worst-dressed list in one magazine__but on the best-dressed list in another magazine.

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Wilma Rudolph battled polio until the age of twelve__ but went on to become the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals.

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A "fish pedicure" requires a client to soak his or her feet in a pool filled with Garra rufa fish__ the fish then nibble away the dead skin from the client's feet.

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Armadillos are the only mammals that have a protective shell__ known as a carapace, the shell helps protect an armadillo from predators.

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On the Pont des Arts, a pedestrian bridge in Paris, couples have expressed their love by clipping padlocks to the bridge's railings and throwing the keys into the river__ however, the weight of so many locks has caused the railings to collapse in some places.

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WildLeaks is a whistle-blower website where people anonymously report illegal wildlife trade. The site may prove effective in the fight against wildlife crime__ however, it requires Internet access in order to be useful.

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Zadie Smith is a writer who grew up in London__ she is best known for her award-winning novel White Teeth.

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Storks live mainly in Asia, Africa, and Europe__ however, one species, the black-necked stork, also lives in Australia.

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