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Never one to pass up free food and booze, I showed up at my friends apartment , said hello to everyone, grabbed a cocktail and headed for the snacks. The table was...
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Non-biting midges swarm a railing as a wedding couple poses for photos by the scenic East Lake in Wuhan in central China’s Hubei province Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. Swarms of the insects have been annoying local residents but experts say they will disappear..
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