Outbreak of Eye Infections Puzzles Officials


	Outbreak of Eye Infections Puzzles Officials

Moonowler

7-2-2007 5:40 AM

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7-2-2007 9:06 AM

jussyRider

I hate the world. I wish things could just be nice. I'm sick of terrible things.

7-2-2007 11:52 AM

dorine

Me, too.

7-2-2007 11:54 AM

dorine

I take that back. There are so many good things in the world. It's hard to think of them when so many bad things are going on.

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