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Cheers!Absolut Has Finally Brought California Back to Mexico
Apr 5 2008, Alpheus

Rake-up the skeletons of the past, conceive an imaginary present and presto! you have a winning ad. California was long lost to the United States. However, the Mexicans don’t seem to be yielding yet. Perhaps, the intoxication has driven them to a state...

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