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To begin with, our perception of the world is deformed, incomplete. Then our memory is selective. Finally, writing transforms.


Claude Simon

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SHANNON L. ALDER Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth -- a sense of humor.
SOURCE UNKNOWN Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth - a sense of humor.
Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth - a sense of humor.
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CLAUDE BROWN This is a one goal-game series; I been saying that. The last game, the penalties hurt us because of ...
CLAUDE NOEL We have demonstrated that we were able to decide at very short notice. We do not know a lot about Ri...
CLAUDE MANDIL The review was needed anyway as there are four refineries still shut. But on the other hand, the mar...
CLAUDE MANDIL A supply disruption could trigger a release, but it is too early to say. It depends on the extent of...
CLAUDE MANDIL The effect [of the hurricanes] on the supply side may be long-lasting and continue into 2006.
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