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Bahia is the Amazon's geographical next-of-kin: the same climate, forest canopy, diverse floor. But there is no wild cacao; the tree was introduced, most likely by a Frenchman, Louis Frederick Warneaux, who, in 1746, sowed seeds near one of Bahia's large rivers.


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BILL COSBY The past is a ghost, the future a dream, and all we ever have is now.
BILL COSBY Anytime I get down to Miami, it's a wonderful thing.
BILL GOLDBERG I have realized over time that I missed the mark with HyperCard. I grew up in a box-centric culture ...
BILL ATKINSON As a father, you want the best for your son, quite obviously. You want to create the best memories f...
BILL GOLDBERG Movie acting suits me because I only need to be good for ninety seconds at a time.
BILL MURRAY If you're so pro-life, do me a favour: don't lock arms and block medical clinics. If you'...
BILL HICKS I was in NYC during 9/11; it happened on a Tuesday, I was on stage Thursday. It was a small crowd, b...
BILL BURR There are more people dying of malaria than any specific cancer.
BILL GATES The man who rows the boat seldom has time to rock it.
BILL COPELAND I can't negate the theory that the Huxtables on 'The Cosby Show' may have helped pave th...
BILL COSBY A buddy will keep you honest and add a dimension of fun to your workout.
BILL TOOMEY Someday, somehow, the leadership of Planned Parenthood will have to answer for their callous disrega...
BILL FLORES