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	First Impressions

iamonetoo

3-19-2009 2:03 PM

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3-19-2009 2:55 PM

debbyski

Ah,
But lasting impressions are the most meaningful don't you think imaonetoo?

4-2-2009 9:04 AM

balthazarus

The question is though, how much of the lasting impressions differ from the 1st impression??? anyway an interesting clip.

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