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The penguin press published by the penguin group penguin group. With smarter than you think, you and your dog can share the special bond of true understanding. Parallels when 3,000 average citizens were asked to forecast global events, some consistently made predictions that turned out to be more accurate. I appreciate your honest assessment and your conclusions regarding what the book does not address.
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