"Elementary, Dear Watson, Elementary" ...


	"Elementary, Dear Watson, Elementary" ...

Uniec

12-2-2008 2:48 AM

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A surprising gender mixup in Japan makes one wonder at these experts: Don't they know the difference of males and females?

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12-2-2008 3:18 PM

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