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I got a statistic for you right now. Grab your pencil, Doug. There are five billion trees in the world. I looked… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
It wasn't the reward that mattered or the recognition you might harvest. It was your depth of commitment, your quality of service,… — Scott O'Grady Copy Share Image
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