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Down By The Banks Down by the banks Of the hanky panky Where the bullfrogs Jump from bank to banky They went Oops, oops, belly flops One missed the lilypad And wentKERPLOPS

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Im not the worlds biggest fan of banks. Ive had too many bad experiences of them. I really dont know how they can advertise and say they look after you. They dont. Bank charges are way too high; you spend ages waiting to be served; and then they say

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By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 05 July 2006 Watch Health Report Nutrition facts What you eat can determine how long you live. A recent report in the Journal of the American Heart Association recommends new diet and lifestyle choices for a longer

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