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World’s Youngest Mother is a 5-year old!

Lina Medina (born September 27, 1933, in Ticrapo, Huancavelica Region, Peru) is the youngest confirmed mother in medical history, giving birth at the age of five years, seven months and 21 days.

Lina Medina, seven and a half months into pregnancy

Born in Ticrapo, Peru, Medina was brought to a hospital by her parents at the age of five years due to increasing abdominal size. She was originally thought to have had a tumor, but her doctors determined she was in her seventh month of pregnancy. Dr. Gerardo Lozada took her to Lima, Peru, prior to the surgery to have other specialists confirm that Medina was pregnant.

A month and a half later, on May 14, 1939, she gave birth to a boy by a caesarean section necessitated by her small pelvis. The surgery was performed by Dr. Lozada and Dr. Busalleu, with Dr. Colareta providing anaesthesia. Her case was reported in detail by Dr. Edmundo Escomel in the medical journal La Presse Médicale, including the additional details that her menarche had occurred at eight months of age (or 2 1/2 according to a different article)and that she had prominent breast development by the age of four. By age five, her figure displayed pelvic widening and advanced bone maturation.

HER SON

Medina’s son weighed 2.7 kg (6.0 lb; 0.43 st) at birth and was named Gerardo after her doctor. Gerardo was raised believing that Medina was his sister, but found out at the age of 10 that she was his mother. He grew up healthy but died in 1979 at the age of 40 of a disease of the bone marrow.

Medina never revealed the father of the child nor the circumstances of her impregnation. Dr. Escomel suggested she might not actually know herself by writing that Medina “couldn’t give precise responses”. Medina’s father was arrested on suspicion of rape and incest, but was later released due to lack of evidence.

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Watdapak! A 5 year old child gave birth? Apparently, some claims this is hoax but expert says there exist an extreme precocious puberty in children aged 5 and below–this may be very rare,but it happens.

Limang back flip para sa odd mother na ito! =)

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2010
04/27
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2010’s Richest Men of the World

Richest Man in the World 2010 - Carlos Slim Helu

The richest person in the world this year is not anymore Bill Gates or Warren Buffet.

It is Mexican Carlos Slim Helu — the first man from a developing country to grab that top spot since Forbes Magazine started the list.

There are 1,011 billionaires in the 2010 Forbes list of The World’s Billionaires, with the US claiming 403, followed by China and Russia, both with 62. Germany has 53, India has 49, Hong Kong has 41, France has 37, Turkey has 28, Taiwan and Brazil both have 18 billionaires.

The Philippines has 2 — Henry Sy at #201 (US$4.2 billion) and Lucio Tan at #582 (US$1.7 billion).

The Top 10 list of the world’s wealthiest people below.

Top 10 Richest People in 2010

#1. Carlos Slim Helu

Richest Man in the World - Carlos Slim Helu

Age: 70
Fortune: Self made
Source: Telecom
Net Worth: $53.5 billion
Country of Citizenship: Mexico
Industry: Communications
Marital Status: widowed, 6 children

Telecom tycoon who pounced on privatization of Mexico’s national telephone company in the 1990s becomes world’s richest person for first time after coming in third place last year. Net worth up $18.5 billion in a year. Recently received regulatory approval to merge his fixed-line assets into American Movil, Latin America’s biggest mobile phone company. His construction conglomerate, Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo, builds roads and energy infrastructure. Son of a Lebanese immigrant also owns stakes in financial group Inbursa, Bronco Drilling, Independent News & Media, Saks and New York Times Co.

#2. William Gates III

Richest People in the World - Bill Gates

Age: 54
Fortune: Self made
Source: Microsoft
Net Worth: $50.0 billion
Country of Citizenship: United States
Industry: Software
Marital Status: Married, 3 children

Last year’s #1 billionaire, Bill Gates is now the world’s second-richest man. Net worth still up $13 billion in a year as Microsoft shares rose 50% in 12 months, value of investment vehicle Cascade swelled. More than 60% of fortune held outside Microsoft; investments include Four Seasons hotels, Televisa, Auto Nation. Stepped down from day-to-day duties at Microsoft in 2008 to focus on philanthropy. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation dedicated to fighting hunger, improving education in America’s high schools, developing vaccines against malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS.

#3. Warren Buffett

Richest Man in the World - Warren Buffett

Age: 79
Fortune: Self made
Source: Berkshire Hathaway
Net Worth: $47.0 billion
Country Of Citizenship: United States
Industry: Investments
Marital Status: widowed, remarried, 3 children

Top 2 billionaire in 2009 slipped one spot, although his net worth is up $10 billion in past 12 months on surging Berkshire Hathaway shares. Shrewdly invested $5 billion in Goldman Sachs and $3 billion in General Electric amid 2008 market collapse. Recently acquired railroad giant Burlington Northern Santa Fe for $26 billion. Son of Nebraska stockbroker met value investor Benjamin Graham while studying economics at Columbia. Took over textile firm Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, used company as a vehicle to invest in insurance (Geico), food (Dairy Queen), utilities (MidAmerican Energy) and recently green tech (electric-car maker BYD).

#4. Mukesh Ambani

Richest Man in the World - Mukesh Ambani

Age: 52
Source: Petrochemicals, Oil & Gas
Net Worth: $29.0 billion
Country of Citizenship: India
Marital Status: Married, three children

His Reliance Industries, already India’s most valuable company, recently bid $2 billion for 65% stake in troubled Canadian oil sands outfit Value Creation. Firm’s $14.5 billion offer to buy bankrupt petrochemicals maker LyondellBasell was rejected. Since September company has sold treasury shares worth $2 billion to be used for acquisitions. Late father, Dhirubhai, founded Reliance and built it into a massive conglomerate. After he died, Mukesh and his brother, Anil, ran the family business together for a brief time. But siblings feuded over control; mother eventually brokered split of assets, with Mukesh getting oil and gas and petrochemicals businesses. Still at odds with Anil over gas supply agreement; awaiting Supreme Court’s final ruling. Has yet to move out of the family’s high-rise, which he shares with his brother, into his new 27-story home in downtown Mumbai. Owns cricket team Mumbai Indians.

#5. Lakshmi Mittal

Richest Man in the World - Lakshmi Mittal

Age: 59
Source: Steel
Net Worth: $28.7 billion
Country of Citizenship: India
Marital Status: Married, two children

Indian immigrant heads world’s largest steel company; ArcelorMittal was formed via hostile takeover three years ago. Stock in company makes up bulk of his fortune; shares at a four-year low, with steel prices down 75% since last summer. Arcelor posted $2.6 billion loss in most recent quarter; announced plans to slow acquisitions, cut capital expenditures, pay down debt. Started in family steel business in the 1970s, branched out on his own in 1994. Also owns pieces of Mumbai’s Indiabulls Group, London’s RAB Capital; owns stake in, sits on board of Goldman Sachs.

#6. Lawrence Ellison

Richest People in the World - Lawrence Ellison

Age: 65
Source: Oracle
Net Worth: $28.0 billion
Country of Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Thrice divorced, remarried; two children

Oracle founder’s fortune continues to soar; shares up 70% in past 12 months. Database giant has bought 57 companies in the past five years. Completed $7.4 billion buyout of Sun Microsystems in January; acquired BEA Systems for $8.5 billion in 2008. Studied physics at U. of Chicago; didn’t graduate. Started Oracle in 1977; took public a day before Microsoft in 1986. Owns 52% stake in business-software company NetSuite; shares worth $480 million. Racing junkie owns 453-foot yacht Rising Sun with friend David Geffen.

#7. Bernard Arnault

Richest Man in the World - Bernard Arnault

Age: 61
Source: Louis Vuitton, Moet & Chandon
Net Worth: $27.5 billion
Country of Citizenship: France
Marital Status: Married; five children

Bernard Arnault is the richest European, as shares of his luxury goods outfit LVMH – maker of Louis Vuitton, Moet & Chandon, surge 57%. LVMH is developing upscale Shanghai commercial property, L’Avenue Shanghai, with Macau billionaire Stanley Ho. Renaissance man owns French tour operator Go Voyages, yacht builder Royal Van Lent; has a stake in French retailer Carrefour. Built Le Cheval Blanc in ski resort town of Courchevel, France, where he likes to spend New Year’s Eve. Father, Jean, who died in January, made small fortune in construction; sale of that business later helped fund Arnault’s move into real estate and eventually into luxury goods. Still a family affair: son Antoine, 32, and daughter Delphine, 34, sit on LVMH’s board.

#8. Eike Batista

Richest Man in the World - Eike Batista

Age: 53
Source: Mining, Oil
Net Worth: $27.0 billion
Country of Citizenship: Brazil
Marital Status: Divorced, two children

This year’s biggest gainer added $19.5 billion to his personal balance sheet. Son of Brazil’s revered former mining minister who presided over mining giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce got his start in gold trading and mining. Insists Dad didn’t help: “All my businesses started from zero. My father was a problem for me because he never let me near Vale.” Made a pile in resources and other services, but two-thirds of his fortune comes from relatively new source, OGX, the oil-and-gas exploration company he founded in 2007 and took public a year later. Police raided his home in 2008, alleging Batista smuggled gold and unfairly influenced the acquisition of a railroad. He denied all wrongdoing, emerged unscathed. New IPO for shipbuilding business (OSX) could raise $5.6 billion later this month—world’s largest IPO so far this year. Onetime champion offshore powerboat racer; formerly married to Playboy cover girl. Provided financing to Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic committee, helping the city win its bid for 2016 Olympic Games.

#9. Amancio Ortega

Richest Man in the World - Amancio Ortega

Age: 74
Source: Zara
Net Worth: $25.0 billion
Country of Citizenship: Spain
Marital Status: Married; three children

Spain’s richest man is founder and chairman of the Inditex Group which operates under several brand names including Zara, Massimo Dutti and Stradivarius, has 4,500 stores in 73 countries including new spots in Mexico and Syria. Set up joint venture with Tata Group subsidiary to enter India in 2010. Betting on Florida real estate: bought Coral Gables office tower that is currently home to Bacardi USA. Also owns a luxury apartment complex in Miami; properties in Madrid, Paris, London and Lisbon, a horse-jumping circuit, an interest in a soccer league; has investments in gas, tourism and banks. Railway worker’s son started as a gofer in a shirt store. With then-wife Rosalia Mera, also a billionaire, started making dressing gowns and lingerie in living room.

#10. Karl Albrecht

Richest Man in the World - Karl Albrecht

Age: 90
Source: Aldi / Supermarkets
Net Worth: $23.5 bil
Country of Citizenship: Germany
Marital Status: Married, two children

Germany’s richest person owns discount supermarket giant Aldi Sud, one of Germany’s (and Europe’s) dominant grocers. Has 1,000 stores in U.S. across 29 states. Estimated sales: $37 billion. Plans to open New York City store this year. With younger brother, Theo, transformed mother’s corner grocery store into Aldi after World War II. Brothers split ownership in 1961; Karl took the stores in southern Germany, plus the rights to the brand in the U.K., Australia and the U.S. Theo got northern Germany and the rest of Europe. Retired from daily operations. Fiercely private: little known about him other than that he apparently raises orchids and plays golf.

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Whoa! Someone has stolen the top spot from the business giant BILL GATES! And for two Indian men who were included in this elite circle- that’s awesome considering India is one of the poorest nation.

And to our very own Henry Sy and Lucio Tan–paburger naman kayo!

I’ll be in this list too–next year..lolz!

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2010
04/26
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OVERWHELMED!

I checked my blog today and was surprised with my blog hits!

A whopping…

Because of the views, I landed third on Pinoy Top Personal blogs! Im touched!

I can’t believe it!!! The highest I landed was the 14th place 2 months ago!

I don’ t know if I can retain this position but Im already content having landed the third spot even just for today..

For the many viewers, thank you so much!

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2010
04/26
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Weird Toilet Signs

I frequent the toilets.. Yes..I pee every hour. Incontinence?LOLZ.

Well, I drink water all the time, hence my frequent visits. I think toilets are essential. Imagine those who do not have toilets available–thank heavens, there’s the newspapers. =)

Wouldn’t it be amusing to see these signs on the toilets?

and this, I uber love!

Now, aren’t these super weird creative? =)

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2010
04/22
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April 22- EARTH DAY

April 22 is Earth Day!

It’s obvious we are experiencing a drastic change in the weather. Back in early 80’s , maximum typhoon winds is at Signal no. 3 only..Now, we call it tropical depression which can be as strong as Signal no. 5!Even a small rain pour can turn Manila flooded..Cold weather extends up to January and summer can extend up to June!Talk about summer, we hit 37 degrees last week.
We all have to act to save Mother Earth. I wish a bill would be passed about the use of BAYONG as an alternative to plastic. I wish there’d be more trash bins scattered all over the city so that people won’t throw their garbage anywhere. I really hate it when some won’t have the little discipline to dispose their garbages properly. Open my bag and you’ll see bus tickets and candy wrappers and other small stuffs. This is what happens when I don’t see any bin where I can put my trash. When Im home, I put it in our garbage. Small things but big help to our environment.

I’d like to commend all those environmental groups for doing their share to save our place. Im glad ABSCBN foundation is now on the working project to save Pasig River .They’ve done it with La Mesa watershed,they can do it again for Pasig!

Given a free time I’d like to join a tree planting activity.I think that’ll be great!I wish I can turn 6th avenue (my place) into something like the man-made forest of Bilar, Bohol! I sooo love that place!

Beat the heat towards a safer climate!

1. Plant more trees and get involved in similar activities

2. Buy energy-efficient products that don’t use as much energy

3. Buy recyclable products

4. Refrain from buying unnecessary packaging, and waste less

5. Practice the 3Rs of Ecological Solid Waste Management: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

6. Use compact fluorescent, spiral light bulbs

7. Insulate windows, doors, and electrical outlets and add more insulation to the attic and basement

8. Turn the heating thermostat down, and the air conditioning up, by 1.50C (30F)

9. Choose the most efficient vehicle available, such as a hybrid gasoline-electric model and keep any vehicle well maintained

10. Share a car and avoid short journeys by car

11. Keep tires optimally inflated

12. Walk, bike, use a car pool or take public transport

13. Recycle paper, glass, aluminum, steel and other materials to produce “new” materials

14. Practice becoming Carbon Neutral

15. Advocate change by encouraging larger communities to act on climate change.

There are many ways we can do to save Mother Earth..What can you share to save Mother Earth?

Take action. More here.

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2010
04/21
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The Gaydar–How To Tell If He’s Gay

Ruler na lang daw ang straight ngayon–they say.

Sometimes, it’s really hard to tell whether that ‘man’ on the street is actually straight. You’ll never know if your friend, BF or even your relative might be a member of the ‘federacion’ (70’s much?)..

Take these guidelines for consideration.

He’s probably gay if he spends much time in the bathroom or the salon. May mga iba diyan na sandamakmak ang mga ritwal sa banyo. Others spend much time grooming their hair.At maloka ka if he has a ‘kikay kit’ complete from hair wax, to hairbrush to umm..nail polish!

A gay loves the hits of Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Madonna and yes..Beyonce. Try ringing  his phone..If his ringtone is Regine Velasquez’ I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing– it’s a sure hit! Bading yan!

A certified gay is a big beauty pageant fan! Ask him when Sushmita Sen got her crown- and if he says ‘1994’..yun na!

He’s straight if he doesn’t have qualms in the use of public urinals. A straight male doesn’t really care if he pee using the urinal.Ipapagpag nya pa yan.. Pero ang mga baklut, nagdadalawang isip pa sa paggamit ng urinal. He’d rather prefer a toilet bowl–doors locked.

Malikot ang mga mata ng mga bading. Always on the look out for cute guys..And notice that second look on his face when he spots one. See the spark.See the glow..

May high fashion sense ang mga bading. If your boyfriend chooses a dress for you and compliments with-‘Winner! Bongga ang outfit sa’yo!’ or says “that Hermes bag is soo fab!’..maybe you can consider him a BFF instead!

If his influences includes the likes of any Sex and the City characters or Oprah-maloka ka na!

If he is already at the right age and has not entered a relationship with a girl because of a gazillion reasons..c’mon!then maybe he was thinking of entering into a homosexual relationship!

Kung hindi naman Foundation Day ng city nila or ng school nila, pero singkapal ng espasol ang pulbos o foundation ng mukha nya..Sister yan! Tumambling ka na pag naka-lip gloss pa sya!

If there are sexy and cute male strangers on his FS or FB account..hmmm..pag-isipan mo ulit..If you haven’t met them or really unfamiliar with them-maybe they are constanly sharing moments online! Dedma ang mga straight guys sa mga taong di nila kilala..

Ask your suspected gay friend to say ‘Kamuning’.. Kung may twang sa ‘ning’ check na check yan!

And lastly, if you really wanna be sure if he is gay-ask your certified- gay friends to ‘smell’ him..because a gay’s instinct is always accurate.. Call it ‘lukso ng dugo’ . Maamoy nila ang ‘matris’ nun..hahaha!

So there! Well, these may not be absolute. Sometimes it’s really hard to spot the straights from gays- as there are different kinds of gays on the entire earth! If you notice most of the signs here on a suspected gay–then most likely, he is one. =)

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2010
04/20
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Beer-Good for your bones!

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NEW YORK – Beer drinkers now have a good excuse to order another round — the brew may help keep bones strong, a study has found.

Researchers from the Department of Food Science & Technology at the University of California, have found beer is a rich source of silicon and may help prevent osteoporosis, as dietary silicon is a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density.

These were the findings after researchers tested 100 commercial beers for silicon content and categorized the data according to beer style and source.

Previous research has suggested beer contained silicon but little was known about how silicon levels varied with the different types of beer and malting processes.

“We have examined a wide range of beer styles for their silicon content and have also studied the impact of raw materials and the brewing process on the quantities of silicon that enter wort and beer,” researcher Charles Bamforth said in a statement.

The study, published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, found the beers’ silicon content ranged from 6.4 milligrams per liter to 56.5 mg per liter.

The average person’s silicon intake each day is between 20 and 50 mgs.

The researchers found there was little change in the silicon content of barley during the malting process as most of the silicon in barley is in the husk, which is not affected greatly during malting.

They found pale ales showed the highest silicon content while non-alcoholic beers, light lagers and wheat beers had the least silicon.

“Beers containing high levels of malted barley and hops are richest in silicon,” said Bamforth. “Wheat contains less silicon than barley because it is the husk of the barley that is rich in this element.”

But Bamforth told reporters that the results shouldn’t be taken too serious.

The study examined the beers but it did not look at bone mineral density or analyze patients’ data.

“I would first consider flavor and whether you like it or not,” he told science and technology magazine Discover. “Choose the beer you enjoy, for goodness sake.”

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Obviously, we are a bunch of beer drinkers..My barkada will get sick if their bellies won’t be filled with beer..No wonder we don’ have abs,but flabs! =)

But who cares? Beer belly or healthy bones? (Justifying much?lolz)

At least, now we know that not only milk can make your bones healthy-BEER does wonders too!

More BEER, More FUN! Right?

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2010
04/17
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Sue Sylvester (GLEE) does Vogue

Sue Sylvester totally rocked at this..Move over Madonna! Sue is dancing!

This is sooo funny..They really made Sue look like Madonna. I just wonder why this video was flipped..Hmmmm..

Finally, Sue is singing..and hell yeah, dancing!! I sooo love this! GLEE rocks!

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2010
04/15
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Awkward Boner

I had a weird, ummm, awkward experience last Monday at the LRT train. People usually flood the train but during Mondays, the people are uber jampacked. 4 trains had already passed by, I think I might be late already, and I haven’t boarded yet. The trains were literally an SRO and I couldn’t inch myself inside. Until came the next train and due to the man who was pushing me, I was able to make foot inside.

I was near the door,can’t get inside, there’s no handle to hold even so I have to practice my balancing act. (Thanks to my Physics teacher in HS for teaching us equilibrium!)..Well, it’s always been like this. Practically half my life I was riding the LRT-I already got used to it.

I wasn’t minding the people around. After all, we are all struggling in balancing ourselves while the train moves. Until I felt something hard from behind. At first I thought it was the bag of the man on my back. Then suddenly I realized he was holding his bag and it couldn’t be his bag that was rubbing my ass.

WTF! It was actually his penis! This horny dude had a boner..And yes, he was really rubbing it on my cheeks!

Jampacked as it always at the LRT, it’s a little normal that once in a while you’ll feel someones bulge rubbing at your butt.. But this boner man, was enjoying every moment of it. He was really rubbing it on my behind and I can hear his deep breaths. I couldn’t change position, and the more his erection getting hard!And yes. Im a man too!

At one point he even caressed my butt cheek and even grabbed my hand and motioned it to touch his bulge. I was getting a lil scared already by that time.

I don’t want to make a scandl inside a public transport please!

Thanks heavens, after several stations, most people had already hopped off the train and if he continue doing his maniac acts people would already notice it. I also transferred to another spot where he can’t reach me.

What libido in the morning can do!

Apparently, I was in the same uniform when someone also rubbed his erection on my behind 2 weeks ago. Can I conclude that it must be my pants? Or could it be the hot weather? Or it’s a fact that men really have spontaneous erections? Hmmm..

I think that boner man went to the bathroom directly after that to calm Don Juan down..Yeah right!

eksena lang =))

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2010
04/14
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MKK Larawan – La Greta

It was another superb episode of Maalala Mo Kaya tonight. I was thinking of going out with my friends, but thanks to my lazy bones, I was able to watch tonight’s MKK episode.

Controversial actress Gretchen Barreto topbilled the episode. I was surprised that she actually delivered it very well. She has shown her acting prowess as she portrayed the role of a struggling daughter to her parents, a wife to a soldier who eventually died and remarried to a priest. Yes, a priest (played by the not-so-hunky-now Jomari Yllana).

A question of morality sizzled. But La Greta, who was overly in love, followed her heart. She was able to manage, moved on and thought marrying the priest became another saving grace. Until she became too busy with her career and lost time with her family.And one day she learned that her daughter was already being molested by her husband.

How will she handle another trial in her life? This was beautifully answered in Larawan- tonight’s MKK episode.

I totally loved the plot! This was another story of stuggle and inspiration; of stumbling and falling but being able to stand up once again; of hurting and forgiving; of emerging victorious because one chose victory more than losing.

To La Greta and to the cast- orchids to all of you! I’m sure this is another top rater.

Missed the episode? Watch it here.

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2010
04/11
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