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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 28 Mar 2013

    South Africa's first black president Nelson #Mandela hospitalised with a recurrence of his lung infection, the country's presidency says

    12:05 AM - 28 Mar 2013
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      2. Victor Dlamini‏Verified account @victordlamini 28 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        SA's first democratically elected president RT @BBCBreaking: South Africa's first black president Nelson #Mandela hospitalized

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      2. Rory Horne‏ @rorhor 28 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking yeah we know who he is

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      1. TrinityNYC‏ @TrinityNYC 28 Mar 2013
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        マンデラ氏、入院。“@BBCBreaking: South Africa's first black president Nelson #Mandela hospitalised with a recurrence of his lung infection

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      2. Mark Webb‏ @Webby1962 28 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Is Nelson really the 1st black president of SA? I'd never have known that. Thank you for pointing it out BBC #dumbingdownagain

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      2. Jon Dickenson‏ @Newtonfrisky 28 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Yes, thanks for the news, but was there really any need for the preamble before getting to Nelson Mandela?

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      3. Barnaby Dickenson‏ @barnjarn 28 Mar 2013
        Replying to @Newtonfrisky

        @Newtonfrisky @bbcbreaking A bit like a 2 point clue in the pub quiz. 'He was the first black president of SA' #JustSayHisName!

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      4. Jon Dickenson‏ @Newtonfrisky 28 Mar 2013
        Replying to @barnjarn

        @barnjarn Thanks for the evening last night(?!) had a good laugh. Boy, needed it after packing and moving. Looking fwd to relaxing tomorrow

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      5. Barnaby Dickenson‏ @barnjarn 28 Mar 2013
        Replying to @Newtonfrisky

        @Newtonfrisky Also, just spent a chunk of birthday iTunes card on Deluxe Remastered version of Rumours. #moneywellspent

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      6. Jon Dickenson‏ @Newtonfrisky 28 Mar 2013
        Replying to @barnjarn

        @barnjarn It's a super listen. Clever, quite diverse for an album, very accessible and all that.

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      7. Barnaby Dickenson‏ @barnjarn 28 Mar 2013
        Replying to @Newtonfrisky

        @Newtonfrisky @chchchchelsea @CharliDickenson @dickieyzx Dinner and egg hunt on Sunday, 3pm. No 3 line whip, but all, as always, are welcome

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      9. Barnaby Dickenson‏ @barnjarn 28 Mar 2013
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        @dickieyzx We get the pleasure of your company AND get to eat your eggs? #winwin

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      1. Maxido‏ @Maxido75 29 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking we wish you a speedy recovery Madiba may the lord jesus be with you happy eastar

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