David Blaine Holds Breath for 17:04


	David Blaine Holds Breath for 17:04

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4-30-2008 2:38 PM

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5-1-2008 6:48 AM

mugofcoffee

always am very fond of David Blaine...

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Less than two years ago, Blaine went into convulsions during a similar attempt.</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gxsfhFmW71JZPr4OA8yqHI_v2GQwD90CAQGG0"><P>"A lifelong dream," a relaxed-looking Blaine told Winfrey immediately after setting the record. 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