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	In Vitro We Trust

Mohir

7-21-2008 1:16 PM

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ivf, history

Mohir says:

Happy Birthday

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7-21-2008 11:55 PM

mugofcoffee

yes

7-22-2008 11:33 AM

ChaosSyren

We do live in the 'Star Trek' age.
Think of the gadgets they used that were science fiction to our parents are now life essentials for us.

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