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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Topical News

Kurdish legend Ibrahim Tatlises shot in Istanbul




Owsley Stanley passes away in Queensland









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Carol said...

Gavin, I don't know about the movie, but I love the shots of Istanbul!

March 16, 2011 at 11:36 PM

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