Rice panic in the USA.... :)))


	Rice panic in the USA.... :)))
yorkville
4-25-2008 4:52 AM
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usa, rice, shortage, limited, panic, shop
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Americans woke up recently with limited quantities of rice in some shops and shortages in supplies...
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