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Strange but True: Snake Oil Salesmen Were on to Something
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11-5-2007 3:39 AM
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11-5-2007
9:19 AM
constantskeptic
I am skeptical of this
11-8-2007
6:05 PM
syncopath
dear skeptic don`t be so constant ..
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