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New Jay Chou figure at Madame Tussauds HK

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In the collective imagination, there are two Europes: the industrious north, with relatively low unemployment and dynamic economies, and the sluggish south, where people would just as soon kick back, sip an espresso and watch the world go by. Many pe

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Brett: Do you know what kind of mood Mom is in? Molly: Not really. Why? Brett: I really need a raise in my allowance and Im waiting for the right time to ask. Shell be more likely to say yes if shes not feeling too grouchy. Molly: I wouldnt count on

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