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	Anatomy of a false memory

Mohir

6-16-2008 8:48 AM

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6-16-2008 8:53 AM

mona

this is something that has interested me for quite some time. thanks for clipping !!

6-17-2008 11:30 AM

dstruve

Yes, trusting yourself has new meaning.

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