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The fire of one

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Bryce Courtenay's latest novel, Four Fires, will have an initial press run of 380,000 copies, according to Penguin, an amount 38 times the level needed to qualify as a best-seller in Australia. The 68-year-old author gained fame with his fictionalized autobiography, The Power of One, which has sold over 3 million copies worldwide. He now has plans for about 9 or 10 more books.

Product introduction, New Products/Services, Authors, Writers, Biography, Four Fires (Book), Courtenay, Bryce

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Snow blind

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Mountain climbing is about testing the limits of endurance, of taking risks where the normal person would not, but more and more Everest climbers are just ordinary people encouraged by a singular notion. It is a dangerous pursuit where death is a constant companion, but for climbers like Paul Hockey and Sue Fear it is more a spiritual calling.

General services, Evaluation, Safety and security measures, Mountaineers, Mountaineering, Mountain climbing, Cover story, Hockey, Paul, Fear, Sue

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A gambling man

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Kerry Packer was a fearless punter who spent a lifetime sending book makers running for cover. The size of Packer's bets destroyed bookmakers' careers and triggered waves of fear across the course and he always knew how to get out on top.

Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Television broadcasting industry, Appreciation, Behavior, Businesspeople, Packer, Kerry

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