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Jul 29-Aug 2 11 |
Cricket : India's tour of
England : July 29-Aug 2 : Second
Test : Trent Bridge, Nottingham
: 1530 IST |
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31 Jul - 4 Aug 11 |
India
International Jewellery Week 2011 |
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1 - 7
Aug
11
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World Breastfeeding Week (WBW)
is the greatest outreach vehicle for the breastfeeding movement,
being celebrated in over 120 countries. Officially it is
celebrated from 1–7 August. |
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1 Aug
11 Mon
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The
Monsoon Session of Parliament
will start on Aug 1 and is scheduled to conclude on Sep 8 2011.
Girlfriend's Day
(Aug 1)
Death Annivarsary : 1920 -
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a
Nationalist, Social reformer and Independence fighter who was
the first popular leader of the Indian Independence Movement and
is known as "Father of the Indian unrest." (b.July 23, 1856)
Birth
Annivarsary
: 1932 - Meena Kumari,
Film Actress and Poetess. She is regarded as one of the most
prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi
Cinema. During a career spanning 30 years from her childhood to
her death, she starred in more than ninety films, many of which
have achieved classic and cult status today (d. 1972).
Death Annivarsary : 2008 - Harkishan Singh Surjeet was a communist politician from Punjab. He was the General
Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) from 1992 to
2005 and was a member of the party's Polit Bureau from 1964 to
2008 (b.23 March 1916). |
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2 Aug 11
Tue
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Happy
Birthday : 1918 -
Dada J. P. Vaswani
- An internationally acclaimed thinker and philosopher, he has
spoken at eminent venues including the British House of Commons
in London, the Global Forum of Spiritual Leaders in Oxford, the
World Parliament of Religions in Chicago and the Millennium
World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders at the
United Nations in New York. He is the recipient of the U Thant
Peace Award. He has written about 75 books. |
[Sadhu Vaswani] |
3 Aug
11 Wed
Swami Chinmayananda
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Happy
Birthday : 1957 - Mani Shankar, Bollywood Director. His `16 December' Received Filmfare
nomination for Best picture, Best screenplay, and Best visual
effects. Currently he is working on a new venture called `Mukhbir',
which stars Sameer Dattani, Om Puri, Suniel Shetty.
Death Annivarsary : 1993 –
Smiling Swami Chinmayananda who
spread the teachings of Vedanta and became the first President
of Vishva Hindu Parishad (b. 1916).
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[Mani Shankar] |
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Aug 11 Thu
[Barack Obama]
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Happy Birthday : 1961 - Barack Hussein Obama,
the 44th and current President of the United States.
Happy
Birthday : 1972 - Acharya
Balkrishna.
Birth
Anniversary : 1929 –
Kishore Kumar,
Singer and Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Scriptwriter (d.
1987). He became Hindi cinema’s comic hero.
Happy Birthday : 1967 - Arbaaz Khan, a Bollywood actor.
He acted in leading and supporting roles. He is now venturing
into producing movies in Bollywood.
Mohammad Afzal Guru
has been on death row since
August 4 2005, the day his
sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court.
Naga Panchami
2011: 04 August 2011[ A Joke ] |
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5 Aug 11
Fri
[Send Greeting Cards]
Genelia D'Souza |
Happy Birthday : 1975 - Kajol Devgan
is highly regarded as one of India's most successful and
talented actresses who is the Winner of Filmfare Best Actress
Awards for `Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', `Kuch Kuch Hota Hai',
`Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' and `Fanaa' and Filmfare Best Villain
Award for the film `Gupt'.
Happy Birthday : 1987 – Genelia D'Souza, Actress : She has
acted in Telugu and Hindi films and has also appeared in Tamil
and Kannada language films. |
Bffs:
*Chala
Mussaddi - Office Office
*I
Am Kalam
*Milta
Hai Chance By Chance
*Warning
[Kajol]
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Aug 5-6 11 |
Cricket : India's
tour of England : Aug 5-6 : Tour
match vs Northamptonshire :
Northampton : 1530 IST |
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Aug 11 Sat
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Happy Birthday :
1970 –
M. Night Shyamalan
is a two-time Academy Award nominated Indian-American Filmmaker
and Screenwriter who resides and works primarily in the United
States, known for making movies with contemporary supernatural
plots that usually climax with a twist ending.
Hiroshima Day
is observed in many parts of the world with special vigils and
peace marches. It is held to commemorate the dropping of the
first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6,
1945. |
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7 Aug
11 Sun
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Happy (International) Friendship
Day is celebrated annually, on the
first Sunday of August.
Death Anniversary : 1941 -
Rabindranath
Tagore was a Bengali poet,
Brahmo
religionist, visual artist, playwright, novelist, and composer
whose works reshaped Bengali literature and music in the late
19th and early 20th centuries. He became Asia's first Nobel
laureate when he won the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Happy Birthday : 1925 – M. S. Swaminathan
is an Indian Agriculture Scientist. He is known as the "Father
of the Green Revolution in India" , for his leadership and
success in introducing and further developing high-yielding
varieties of wheat in India. He is the founder and Chairman of
the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation.
We cannot afford incremental progress in agriculture:
Swaminathan |
[ send greetings ]
[M. S. Swaminathan]
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8 Aug
11 Mon
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1942 – The
Quit India resolution
was passed by the Bombay session of the AICC, leading to the
start of a civil disobedience movement across India. |
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Aug
11
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Fluoride Awareness Week
(Aug 8 - 13) is observed to promote awareness of the dangers of
fluoridation and how our efforts can make a difference on this
important issue affecting us all. |
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9 Aug
11 Tue
[Quit India Movement] |
International Day of the World's Indigenous People,
recognized by the UN
The Quit India
Movement
(Bharat Chhodo Andolan or the August Movement) was a civil
disobedience movement launched in India on 9th August 1942 in
response to Gandhiji's call for immediate independence.
On 9 August 1945,
Nagasaki
was the target of the world's second atomic bomb attack at 11:02
a.m., when the north of the city was destroyed and an estimated
40,000 people were killed.
Send an Email Day
(Aug 9). So write emails to connect to your near and dear ones. |
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Nagasaki
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10 Aug 11
Wed
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Birth
Anniversary: 1894 –
V V Giri,
Fourth President of India (d. 1980)
Birth Anniversary: 1963 – Phoolan Devi,
Bandit and
revolutionary (d. 2001) |
[Phoolan Devi] |
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Aug 10-14 11 |
Cricket : India's tour of England : Aug 10-14 :
Third Test
: Edgbaston, Birmingham : 1530 IST |
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11 Aug 11
Thu
[Pervez Musharraf] |
Happy Birthday : 1949 -
D Subbarao, the 22nd and
current Governor of Reserve Bank of India who will retire on 4
Sep 2013.
Happy Birthday : 1961 - Sunil Shetty,
Film Actor, Producer and Hotelier specializing in Udipi
cuisine(veg and non-veg) and liquor and fashion boutique owner.
Winner : Filmfare Best Villain Award for Dhadkan.
Happy
Birthday :
Pervez Musharraf
- the twelfth President of Pakistan; previously, he was Chief
Executive of Pakistan as well as former Chief of Army Staff of
the Pakistan Army.
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[Sunil Shetty] |
12 Aug
11 Fri
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Thank You Day
(Aug 12). So send thank you cards to the special people who
brighten up your days.
Birth Anniversary: 1919 –
Vikram Sarabhai,
Indian Physicist. He is considered to be the Father of the
Indian Space Program (d. 1971)
International Youth Day 2011
: YOUTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE: TIME FOR ACTION : Team up! Organize!
Celebrate! and Take action! |
[ Send Greetings ]
Bffs:
*Aarakshan
*Phhir
*Will
To Live |
13 Aug
11 Sat
[Sridevi] |
Raksha Bandhan
celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. It is
celebrated on the full moon of the month of Shraavana [13 Aug
11 RH].
The Amarnath Yatra of 2011 concludes on August 13, 2011 on
Raksha Bandhan day.
August 13 -
International Left-Handers Day
Happy
Birthday : 1936 -
Vyjayanthimala
Bali, an Actress of the 1950s and
'60s. Following her cinema career, she entered Indian politics,
and became a Member of Parliament. She won Filmfare Best Actress
Awards, for her roles in Madhumati, Ganga Jamuna,
and `Sangam'. She was also awarded `Padma Shri' in 1968
and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Bharatanatyam in 1982.
Happy Birthday : 1963 - Sridevi,
Actress who has starred in hundreds of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and
Malayalam language films. She started acting at the age of four,
and made her debut as an adult in the late 70s. She is winner of
Filmfare Best Actress Award for `Chaalbaaz' and `Lamhe'. |
[Vyjayanthimala]
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14 Aug
11 Sun
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The President of India,
Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, will address the nation
on the eve of the
Independence Day from 7 PM onwards.
Doordarshan to webcast Presidents's address and
that of the Prime Minister [from 7 AM on 15th August], on
http://webcast.gov.in/live/
Star will simulcast
Avatar
on 14 August at 1 pm on
Star Movies in English
and
Star Plus in Hindi. As the
film incorporates the theme of freedom, Star has positioned it
as an Independence weekend special. Avatar is the highest
grossing film of all time, taking in over $2.6 billion in
worldwide box office.
Happy Birthday : 1963 -
Mohnish Behl,
Bollywood Actor; he is the son of the late renowned actress
Nutan and her husband naval Lieutenant- Commander Rajnish Behl.
He is also the grandson of the late actress Shobhna Samarth,
nephew of actress Tanuja and cousin of actresses Kajol Devgan,
Rani Mukherjee and Tanisha Mukherjee.
1947 -
Pakistan gains
Independence. |
[Mohnish Behl] |
15 Aug 11
Mon
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KBC5
: Amitabh Bachchan to host 5th edition of "Kaun
Banega Crorepati" on Sony TV
from 15th Aug 2011 8:30 pm.
INDEPENDENCE
DAY
: Prime Minister
Dr. Manmohan Singh
will unfurl the National Flag on the ramparts of the Red Fort on
August 15, 2011 to celebrate the Day.
After unfurling the Tricolor, he will address the nation. [GH].
BSE/NSE to
observe Trading Holiday on account of Independence Day.
Bank Holiday - All over India.
Happy Birthday : 1947 -
Raakhee Gulzar,
Bollywood actress. Her career spans from the late 1960s to
2003. |
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16 Aug
11 Tue
[David Dhawan]
[Manisha Koirala] |
Anna Hazare
has decided to go on an indefinite fast from
August 16,
2011 if the government introduced its own version of the Lokpal
bill in Parliament without taking suggestions from civil society
members.
Happy Birthday : 1970 -
Manisha Koirala
is a Nepali actress who works in Indian films, as well as a
UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has
primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in a
considerable number of Tamil films as well. She is also an
accomplished Bharatnatyam and Manipuri dancer.
Happy
Birthday
:
David Dhawan, a Film Director. His real name is Rajinder Dhawan. His
brother is actor Anil Dhawan. He has studied at the Film and
Television Institute of India, Pune. His movies are dedicated to
tickling the funny bone and peppered with flamboyant characters.
He frequently collaborates with actors Govinda and Salman Khan.
Happy Birthday
: 1970 -
Saif Ali
Khan, an award-winning actor is the
son of the Nawab of Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and the
actress Sharmila Tagore. He has two sisters; actress Soha Ali
Khan, and Saba Ali Khan. |
[ Anna Hazare ]
[Saif Ali
Khan]
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17 Aug
11 Wed
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Happy Birthday : 1957 -
Sachin,
a Movie and TV Actor as well as Producer. He has acted in a
substantial number of Marathi and Hindi movies, and has produced
and directed some successful comedy shows on Television.
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VEN enters Leo 07:46 17 Aug 11
SUN enters Leo 11:49 17 Aug 11
[Sachin] |
18 Aug
11 Thu
[Gulzar] |
Happy Birthday : 1936 -
Gulzar [Sampooran Singh Kalra],
a noted Poet,
Lyricist, Director, and Playwright, who works primarily in Hindi
and Urdu languages. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan and
Sahitya Akademi Award. |
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Aug 18-22 11 |
Cricket : India's tour of England : Aug 18-22 :
Fourth Test
: Kennington Oval, London : 1530 IST |
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19 Aug
11 Fri
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World Photography Day
Parsi New Year [2011][RH]
Bank Holiday in some States/UTs.?
Happy Birthday
: 1976 -
Randeep Singh Hooda,
Actor : He will be seen in Love Khichdi, Kusar Prasad Ka Bhoot,
Rang Rasiya / Colors Of Passion and Love Game. |
Bffs:
*Chatur
Singh Two Star
*Cover
Story
*Not
A Love Story
*Sahi
Dhandhe Galat Bande
*Yaara
O Dildaara
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20 Aug
11 Sat
[Rajiv Gandhi] |
Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas
Birth Anniversary : 1944 -
Rajiv Gandhi
- the elder son of Smt. Indira and Feroze Gandhi, was the 9th Prime Minister of
India. He was posthumously awarded the Highest National Award of
India, Bharat Ratna. A man of vision, who thought ahead of its
times and dreamed of a sound, advanced and talented India.
The 19th
Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award
[2011]will be conferred on SPIC MACAY for its
contribution towards the promotion of harmony, fostering amity
and understanding amongst the masses particularly the youth
through classical music and other aspects of our composite
heritage.
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21 Aug
11 Sun |
Pulse Polio Sunday
: Nationwide
Polio Immunization Drive. |
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22 Aug
11 Mon
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Janamashtami (GH)
is a festival celebrating the
birth of Krishna, an Avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
Chiranjeevi (Telugu) born as Konidela Siva Shankara
Vara Prasad on August 22, 1955, also known as Mega Star is a
three-time Nandi Award and seven-time Best
Actor(Filmfare-Telugu)award -winning actor in the Telugu cinema
industry. He is also a recipient of the Padma Bhushan Award.
Madras
(now Chennai), India,
was founded in 1639 by the British East
India Company after buying a sliver of land from local Nayak
rulers.
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23 Aug
11 Tue
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Hug Your Sweetheart Day
[Aug 23]
August
23 -
International Day for the Remembrance of
the Slave Trade and Its Abolition,
recognized by the UN
Happy Birthday : 1944 -
Saira
Banoo, a popular Bollywood actress.
She acted in many blockbusters from 1960-80. She is the wife of
veteran actor Dilip Kumar.
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24 Aug
11 Wed
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Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, the capital of the Indian
state of West Bengal, was founded in 1690. |
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25 Aug
11 Thu |
Cricket : India's tour of England : Aug 25 :
Tour match vs Sussex
: Hove : 1530 IST
Happy Birthday : 1962 -
Rajiv Kapoor,
Actor, Producer, Director and a member of the famous Kapoor
Family.
Bomb Blast
: 2003 - Two bomb blasts in
Mumbai, kill
52. |
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25 Aug
- 8 Sep
11
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National Eye Donation Fortnight
: Eye Donation is a Noble Cause : Take the Pledge to
Donate
your Eyes Now |
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26 Aug
11 Fri
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Jamat-Ul-Vida (RH)
Cricket : India's tour of England : Aug 26 :
Tour match vs Kent
(D/N) : Canterbury : 1900 IST
Birth Anniversary : 1910 -
Mother Teresa, born Agnes Gonxha
Bojaxhiu was a Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian
citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta
in 1950. Following her death she was beatified by Pope John Paul
II and given the title Blessed
Teresa of Calcutta.
Women's Equality Day - Women in the United States were given the
right to vote this day in 1920.
World Day of Fasting
: 26 Aug 2011 |
Bffs:
*Chitkabrey
- The Shades Of Grey
*Mr.
Bhatti On Chutti
*Rivaaz
*Shabri
*Stand
By
*Yeh
Dooriyan
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27 Aug
11 Sat
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Happy Birthday : 1980 -
Neha Dhupia,
Bollywood Actress. She is a former beauty queen and winner of
Femina Miss India 2002.
Death Anniversary
: 2006 -
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
(September 30, 1922–August 27, 2006) was a famous Hindi film
director known for a number of films, including Satyakam, Chupke
Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad,
Bawarchi, and Namak Haraam.(b.30 Sep 1922).
Death Anniversary :
1976 -
Mukesh was an Indian playback
singer of Bollywood. Along with Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar,
he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers
from the 1950s to the 1970s.(b.22 jul 1923) |
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28 Aug
11 Sun
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Happy Birthday : 1966 -
Priya Dutt
Roncon has been the Lok Sabha MP for Mumbai North West since 22
November 2005, representing the Indian National Congress party.
She is the daughter of the late Bollywood actor and politician
Sunil Dutt and actress Nargis and sister of Sanjay Dutt and
Namrata Dutt. |
[ Priya Dutt ]
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29
Aug 11 Mon
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Gagan Narang
an ace Indian shooter, especially in Air rifle shooting,
supported by the Olympic Gold Quest. He is the first Indian to
qualify for the London Olympics. He is to be conferred Khel
Ratna on 29 Aug 2011.
Cricket : India's tour of England : 29 Aug 2011 :
Tour match vs Leicestershire
: Leicester : 1500 IST
Birth
Anniversary : 1905 -
Major Dhyan Chand Singh
was a former Indian hockey player. He was part of the Gold
winning Indian team in three Olympic Games (1928 Amsterdam ,
1932 Los Angeles, 1936 Berlin) (d.3 Dec 1979)
UPSC :
IES/ISS EXAM 2011 :
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS
: 29.08.2011 |
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29 Aug-11 Sep 11 |
The
2011 US Open Tennis Tournament
is being held from August 29 to September 11, 2011 in New York City, United
States. |
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31 Aug 11
Wed
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Cricket : India's tour of England : Aug 31 :
One-off T20
(D/N) : Manchester : 2130 IST
Id-ul-Fitr (GH)
Birth
Anniversary
: 1919 - Amrita Pritam
was a Writer and Poet, considered the first prominent
woman Punjabi Poet, Novelist, and Essayist [d. 31 Oct 05]. |
Bffs:
*Bodyguard
*Bol |
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SEP 2011 |
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