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Top Posts Of The Week And Open Thread

11.13.09 7:00 PM EDT By Laura Northrup@lnorthrup

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Mafia Wars CEO Brags About Scamming Users From Day One
Walmart Goes Crazy On Couple Suspected Of Shoplifting
Never Follow A Security Guard Into The Back Of The Store
MPAA Shuts Down Town’s Free Muni WiFi Over 1 Download
You Can Make Your Own Liquid Tamiflu At Home

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11.13.09By Laura Northrup@lnorthrup

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