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New technology detects lying when calling in sick
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5-20-2008 4:42 AM
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5-20-2008
4:56 AM
Fast T friend
Preposterous
5-21-2008
4:47 AM
debbyski
I'm screwed
5-21-2008
7:02 AM
nwilwayco
just like the lie detector, these things don't work.
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