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  2. Our new Guest Article: ForgetMeNot moves into Dominican Republic. @FMNA director Paul Roberts explains why. bit.ly/m8bQNw
  3. The Messaging Manifesto: Help set the Messaging Manifesto for the Olympics - 160characters.org/?p=9258
  4. Our latest Guest Article: ForgetMeNot moves into Dominican Republic. @FMNA director Paul Roberts explains why. bit.ly/m8bQNw
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