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In a prickle.(CONFESSIONS)(Letter to the editor)

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| November 01, 2006 | Heitman, Bethany | COPYRIGHT 2006 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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