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Carolline commented on Living on Earth on 05.15.10
Hi Steve Great show! Please note the Boston Premiere of The Bottom Line, on Thurs, May 20, 6pm at BPL. Its a documentary on antiapartheid protest, including Polaroid. Thought you might be interested. jazzze3@aol.com

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