Tabla, 7 March 2014

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  • 24 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN CO MMUNITY S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MCI (P) 031/11/2013 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, MARCH 7,2014
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  • Article, Illustration
    1243 1  -  More jobs in this sector in Singapore this year S.N. VENKAT tabla@sph.com.sg S.N. Venkat is a senior associate director at Singapore Management University. The views expressed here are personal. AS THE Year of the Horse begins to gallop, and gather momentum, IT industry analysts and business leaders
    PHOTOS: SITF, THE BUSINESS TIMES  -  1,243 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 160 1 40 THE BANANA LEAF A POLO 54, Race Course Road Singapore *****4 Catering Live Kitchen... A Complete Delicious Experience! tff/uLJh rr For Details Call us on 9225 3535 OR email us enquiry@bananaleafapolo.com 48 Serangoon Road 01-32, Little India Arcade Singapore *****9 www.bananaleafapolo.com Like us onQ THE HEARTBEAT INDIA’S BIGGEST HANDICRAFTS
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    • 5 1 SHAELOSWAL RETURNSTO SINGING PAGE 19
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 64 2 THE final stretch of National Highway 7, from Hebbal to Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport, was inaugurated on March 3 by India’s minister for transport, road and highways Oscar Fernandes. The project includes three flyovers totalling over 5km and more than 22km of improved roads
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      • 56 2 THE Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi received over 2.5 lakh visitors in the first two weeks after being opened to the public. The Mughal Gardens received maximum visitors during weekends. The gardens opened to the public on Feb 16 and
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      • 91 2 THE Department of Personnel and Training on March 4 announced the decision to extend the age limit for appearing in the Civil Service examination. This follows the government’s announcement last month on increasing the number of attempts by two in all categories. According to
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      • 76 2 THE Election Commission announced that April 7 will be the start of parliamentary elections. Polls will be held in nine phases until May 12 with 814 million people set to cast their vote. A total of 930,000 polling stations will be set up throughout India. Results
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      • 89 2 THE Jaipur Metro saw its first test run (left) on March 1 with a team of Research Designs and Standards Organization officials, amid plans to open the line for general public by the end of June. The officials will conduct trials for oscillation and emergency
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      • 90 2 PASSENGERS on board a green Volvo bus bus parked in Kolkata (above) were introduced to the mobile classroom of an institution. The bus, aiming to promote “Litera Octave”, a unique curriculum of Mount Litera Zee School, started the journey from Bhatinda, Punjab, last December and
        PHOTOS: IANS  -  90 words
      • 58 2 THE Indian government fixed June 2 as the formation day of the Telangana state. The residual Andhra Pradesh state will come into existence on the same day. Telangana, which will comprise 10 districts Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Medak, Nalgonda, Mahabubnagar, Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam and
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      • 72 2 ROPAR-BASED advocate Dinesh Chadha’s RTI query has revealed that Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son and deputy, Sukhbir Singh Badal, have spent Rs14 crores from the state government's coffers since their Akali Dal government came to power
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      • 84 2 THE former three-term chief minister of Delhi will succeed former Delhi police commissioner Nikhil Kumar to become governor of Kerala within three months of her defeat in the recent Assembly polls. During the Delhi Assembly elections last December, Ms Dikshit, 75, lost her New Delhi
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 121 2 J0THIS TRADITIONAL C HARM Opening Hours Monday Friday (10am 8.30pm) Saturday (10am 8.00pm) Sundays Public Holidays (10am 2pm) 664 Buffalo Road, #01-01 Singapore *****4 C6336 9411 Spend $50 above and get 15% off! Customized Beauty Packages Bridal Packages ROM Services Personal Make-up Our Beauty Services: Just for Brides Go with
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    • 94 3 INVITING NRIs AND PIOs indi propertL| The best place to buy NEW property cam llll 1AI ..-V BUYING A HOME IN INDIA IS NO LONGER A DREAM India's biggest property show, now in Singapore! ON 15 th 16 th MAR, 10 AM 8 PM AT HALL 404, SUNTEC CONVENTION CENTER,
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  • BUSINESS
    • 768 4 / 5  -  More than 1,000 types of products displayed at Noida fair covering 100,000 sq m for overseas buyers PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg STEP into the display area of Arsh Handicrafts and you will be greeted by the gentle Sarshar Husain. One look at him and you know he
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    • 6 4 / 5 SING RS48.62 US$0.78 A$0.87 ¤0.57 £0.47
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    • 13 4 / 5 US RS61.73 A$1.11 ¤0.72 £0.59 S$1.26 Exchange rates as of March 5, 2014
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    • biz notes
      • 103 4 / 5 HOLCIM Singapore has been awarded the title Certified Best Employer 2014 in Singapore by Aon Hewitt. The award is given to companies with a high level of employee engagement, good leadership, high performance culture, a compelling employer brand and a productive workforce that delivers strong
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      • 110 4 / 5 IN THE latest Forbes rich list, Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani is ranked 40th globally with a net worth of US$18.6 billion. In 2008 he was worth US$43b and was ranked 5th richest in the world. He remained in the top league of 10
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      • 107 4 / 5 INDIA can bring 580 million people above the “empowerment line”, a measure of income deprivation, by 2022 if it implements inclusive reforms, according to McKinsey Global Institute (MGI). McKinsey says India’s human development indicators show that deprivation extends well beyond the 22 per cent of
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    • 221 4 / 5 where j-egctarian dining is a cultural experience latehmt^ in Her 28th year Saturday 8td ‘March 2014 Celebrating 28 years of Seva through which Her Love is savoured in every mouthful, Her Love abundantly fills the hearts of those who serve, Her Love is unceasingly seen in these moments of giving.
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 878 6  -  Iqbal Jumabhoy and his two siblings embark on Bangalore project PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg INDIA-WATCHERS will tell you that the country’s economy is passing through a rough phase. And its real estate market is not in top gear. But a Singapore family, which has been in
      PHOTOS: RAFFLES PARK, COURTESY OF IQBAL JUMABHOY  -  878 words
    • 1146 7  -  The president of Singai Tamil Sangam has been helping newcomers integrate into the Singapore society for over four decades ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg YOU may call it the Little Red Dot. Some prefer to refer to it as the Island Nation. Others proudly call it
      PHOTOS COURTESY OF KRISHNASAMY VITHALINGAM, FILE  -  1,146 words
    • 389 11  -  Diamond jewellery store-owner wants to make diamonds accessible to all NISHAL RAMPERSADH rnishal@sph.com.sg DIAMONDS may be a girl’s best friend but Mrs Sujatha Selvamani, director of Srichakra Diamond Jewellers, hopes everyone can have the pleasure of wearing diamond jewellery. She also wants to assure everyone
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    • singapore snippets
      • 127 14 / 15 SINGAPORE’S car population is older than it has been for more than a decade, fuelling a growing pent-up demand for new cars as thousands of certificates of entitlement (COEs) reach their 10-year lifespan. Last year, the number of cars aged between eight and
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      • 124 14 / 15 STRAITS Times correspondent Joyce Lim (right) won the top accolade, Journalist of the Year, at the Singapore Press Holdings English and Malay Newspapers Division’s annual awards ceremony. Her award was among nine which The Straits Times clinched on March 4. A total of 15 awards were given
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      • 135 14 / 15 FACTORY activity in Singapore picked up pace last month, as the local manufacturing sector continued to recover despite some weakness across the region. For the first time in nearly a year, all indicators of the Singapore Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed expansion when the
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      • 74 14 / 15 STALKERS, cyber bullies and others who engage in antisocial and threatening behaviour will face jail under a proposed new law introduced in Parliament on March 3. The Protection from Harassment Act 2014 aims to beef up existing penalties and break new ground by introducing new offences such
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    • 446 14 / 15 SINGAPORE is the world’s most expensive city, according to the latest survey from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) because of the strong Singapore dollar and the high cost of cars, utilities and clothes. The EIU Worldwide Cost of Living survey compares
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    • 209 14 / 15 LAST month was the driest recorded in Singapore since 1869, with very low rainfall and humidity. It was also the windiest month in the last 30 years. Just 0.2mm of rain was recorded at the Changi climate station in February, the National Environment Agency (NEA)
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    • 181 14 / 15 THE price of certain fruits and vegetables coming in from Malaysia could go up at more stores here if the dry spell continues. Supermarkets and most wholesalers here said that their prices are stable for now, even though some shops have
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    • 148 14 / 15 No go for this zebra crossing... the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has said World Toilet Organisation founder Jack Sim’s zebra-crossing stickers have to be removed. Mr Sim said he created this unusual zebra crossing because he wanted to encourage Singaporeans to think out of
      PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER  -  148 words
    • 187 14 / 15 A new liver, a new life... Phyllis Poh (left, with her mother Madam Joanne Ng) set to get a new liver and a chance to live a normal life on March 5. The 10-year-old, who suffers from a rare disease that causes her liver
      PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  187 words
    • 487 16 “They want their own privacy, their own space and not being told by their children what to do. It’s not like in the old days when seniors had no choice but to live with their children as they had no money to live on their own.” Sociologist
      PHOTOS: THE STRAITS TIMES, THE NEW PAPER  -  487 words
    • 176 16 3.8% Fall in combined profits for 448 Singapore-listed firms last year Rs20,000 crores The amount to be refunded by Sahara group to investors for violating rules by Securities and Exchange Board of India 16 million N95 face masks stockpiled here in case the haze returns to Singapore 150
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  • NEWS
    • innovation
      • 668 8  -  Industries tie up with university labs to do research NARASIMALU SRIKANTH tabla@sph.com.sg Dr Narasimalu Srikanth is a senior scientist and programme manager in charge of wind and marine energy renewables at the Energy Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University. WIND and marine renewable energy generation are being
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    • 479 17 Indo-Asian News Service BEAUTIFUL, radiant and glowing skin is every girl’s dream. It’s easy to achieve it by avoiding sugar as much as possible and by eating products such as olive oil, avocado and macadamia nut oil. Doctor Stefanie Williams shares simple changes
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    • 107 8 In association with HOMEOPATHY Now More Than Ever. Homeopathy has taken an unprecedented lead in providing remedy for many medical conditions. Homeopathy can be of enormous help in supporting these conditions adjunct to modern medicine. Support immune system Neurological problems Types of skin conditions Kidney and gall stones Joint problems
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  • EDUCATION
    • 565 9  -  GGSB launches initiative to train entrepreneurial leaders in Singapore GAYATHRI RAMESH pgaya@sph.com.sg THE Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) and Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB) unveiled their new initiative “Business school of the future” at MDIS’ Stirling Road campus on March 3.
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    • 386 10  -  There’s more to school than homework and exams. That’s why tabla! has this page for students of three Indian schools here to play reporter and photographer. (This page is rotated among the schools. Next week, DPS) VANSHIKA KHANDELWAL, Grade 9 IGCSE A THE air was filled with excitement
      PHOTOS: NPSIS  -  386 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 168 10  -  ADITYA RANADE, IB Year 1 THE Early Years Sports Day is not meant to find the next Messi, Kobe or Bolt; it is for the children to take joy in the sport they play and to play fairly. It was a proud moment for the
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      • 173 10  -  NITI ATHAVLE, IB Year 1 OUR school’s desire to provide a holistic education to students is evident in events like Mufti Day, which allows us to come up with innovative ideas so that our clothing matches the theme. Generally, it happens on the last day of
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    • 308 9 sm Ashwini Venkatesh «V GIISCBSE Class 10 topper with 10GPA IB Year 1, GIIS Queenstown Campus student (2013 Testimonial) 1 Academics is at the forefront of our focus at GIIS in providing a holistic educational experience to our students. We recognise the importance of providing value-based education with a multi-pronged
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 51 10 S^NDA Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg EJ facebook.com/mysinda Expose your child to reading material that will capture his interests like informative magazines, crosswords, story books, newspapers etc. General non-academic reading will improve your child’s knowledge and worldly exposure and make reading a habit. GK o §\H from NPS International
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    • 344 11 \-m. SIFAS Festival of Indian Classical Music Dance 2014 28 March-13 April 2014 <r t PRASTARA Musical Notes A Carnatic Vocal Recital by Sriranjani Santhanagopalan Sat 29th March 2014 at 7.30pm Esplanade Recital Studio Tickets: $20 Sriranjani Santhanagopalan, disciple and daughter of the legendary Neyveli Sri R Santhanagopalan, is one
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    • 69 12 / 13 Chinmaya Seva Centre Singapore presents ft ss 55 =3* J The Sacred 108 th Maha Gyaan Yagna Shri hanuman Chalisa Its Power, Relevance and Secret revealed in a series of discourses by Swami Swaroovanamfa 17-21 March 2014 (Mon Fri) 7.00 8.30 pm daily Shine Auditorium, 100 Beach Road, #03-01 Shaw
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    • 109 12 / 13 Our Ayurvedic Consultants Centre For Traditional Ayurvedic Treatments E.J.Joshi. B.A.M.S. (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) (University of Madras, India) Mrs. Bindu Ancy Joshi. B.A.M.S. (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) (University of Calicut, Kerala, India) The fully equipped treatment centre offers facilities for Traditional Ayurvedic Treatments under the supervision
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    • 125 12 / 13 J ;fr H? V' At Tandoor; Tfoli with an appetizing story A time to play. A time to laugh. A time to forgive and forget. Soak in the exuberance of this well-loved festival at Tandoor where a kaleidoscope of fun awaits you and your loved ones. Let the passionate waiters
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    • 118 16 is Love is God I RAM —coco—- Souveniors Gifts Chanting Box Poster Photo Frame Saisatcharita Arati Namavalli Books Audio songs from Shirdi Mandir in Tamil English Rudraksha Mukhi (Faces) from Nepal with Certificate of Origin are available. Consultation to select the right one to wear base on your Name and
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 907 18  -  Woman activist Sampat Pal, on whose life Madhuri Dixit’s next film is allegedly based, has sued the makers of Gulaab Gang KARI SHMA UPADYHYAY in Mumbai tabla@sph.com.sg ACTIVIST Sampat Pal is the subject of two films a documentary titled Gulabi
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    • 695 19  -  After six years focusing on coal-mine business, Shael Oswal has released two singles GAYATHRI RAMESH pgaya@sph.com.sg WHEN Shael Oswal moved to Singapore in 2009 to build up his coal-mining business, he was sure that he was going to be a full-time businessman. But his passion for
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 72 19 m fogcommun iq ue. asia From the makers RELERSING IN SINGRBBRB MRRINR SQURRE OPPOSITE (CITV HRLL ESRLRNf9BEPWr?j!B] 26" nomgliMRRCH 2014 (MEEtSIBSEWi 6iTihH E THE ROYAL B E N K G A G R Neeraj Pandeyffl-esertts--. n Tr Viacom18 Motion Pictures in association with Nee a Friday Filmworks production !tM 4
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  • RELAX
    • 266 20 Indo-Asian News Service UMMUS a dip made of chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice and salt is absolutely irresistible. It is flavoursome for sure and nutritious too. ere are a few benefits of eating hummus, reports huffingtonpost.com: The nutrients in hummus could help you
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    • 453 21 TALKS G Singapore Khalsa Association Ladies Wing, in conjunction with International Women’s Day celebrations, is holding a talk on women and health titled Early Detection Saves Life. Admission by tickets. When: March 15, 2 to 6pm Where: Singapore Khalsa Association, Level 2, Tessensohn Road Contact: Tickets are available
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    • 70 21 CONCERT Siglap South CC IAEC Engage Arts present Baithak@Siglap South a cultural music concert with performances by India’s young Hindustani music vocalists Bhuvanesh Komkali (right) and Manjusha Patil (bottom right) with Shriram Hasabnis on harmonium and Prashant Pandav on tabla. Tickets: $30 (family/group package for
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    • Article, Illustration
      250 21  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. In comics, Norman Osborn is the evil a) Mastermind b) Bane c) Green Goblin 2. According to Facebook which is the most talked about topic worldwide in 2013? a) Harlem Shake b) Pope Francis c) Royal baby 3. Which flying pioneer has often been nicknamed the
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    • 188 22 Indo-Asian News Service ACTOR Akkineni Nagarjuna, who worked with his late father Akkineni Nageswara Rao and his son Akkineni Naga Chaitanya in the forthcoming Telugu drama Manam, says the experience was adventurous and memorable. Manam was the last film legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao appeared in. The
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 542 20 TV HIGHLIGHTS FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Try to be on good terms with your subordinates. Expenses related to health may be a matter of concern. Avoid negative thoughts and remain happy. friday 3pm SONY ENT: Lootera 9pm VASANTHAM: Enga Ooru Paattukaran 9pm SONY MAX: Dhoom 2 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Pinjar Mn
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 308 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Models strike them 6 Simplicity 10 ___-Cola 14 Cross-wise, nautically 15 Urban blight 16 Wrinkly Jamaican fruit 17 Prank played in a pasture 19 mean, fighting machine 20 Group doctrines 21 Debased 23 Perlman of Cheers 25 “Be glad to” 26 Balaam’s beast 29 Time of “comfort
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    • 73 21 SUDOKU The objective is to place the digits 1 to 9 only, once in each of the small 3x3 squares. At the same time, you must create a row of unique digits going across and down over the large grid. DID YOU KNOW There are 44 rivers in Kerala, of
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 43 22 SOLUTIONS sudoku crossword 1. Green Goblin 2. Pope Francis 3. Charles Lindbergh 4. A moment 5. At the back of the head 6. Choose the name Sherlock 7. It has no atmosphere 8. Stanislas Wawrinka 9. Bilbo Baggins 10. Radiate body heat quiz
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  • SPORTS
    • star column
      • Article, Illustration
        783 23  -  If India is to excel in world cricket it needs to change its approach towards bowling HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg SOMETIMES small conversations can reveal a lot about cultures and a differing outlook on ostensibly similar matters. I was reminded of that quite by chance as I waited with
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
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