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... months . I had noticed her the first evening outside the town office of the air lines . She wore a nice summer dress of light colored satin , was powdered ; her lips painted . When we went into the meeting she was just walking off arm ...
... months . I had noticed her the first evening outside the town office of the air lines . She wore a nice summer dress of light colored satin , was powdered ; her lips painted . When we went into the meeting she was just walking off arm ...
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... month , I make roughly 3000 roubles a month . My mechanic is paid less and gets usually 2000. Then we get premiums for treating the engines carefully , saving petrol and over fulfilling the plan . And we can have up to three months paid ...
... month , I make roughly 3000 roubles a month . My mechanic is paid less and gets usually 2000. Then we get premiums for treating the engines carefully , saving petrol and over fulfilling the plan . And we can have up to three months paid ...
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... months . I traveled with a tribe throughout the winter . I wrote down their songs and legends , learned to drive dog teams , showed them how to heal scurvy , tried to fight shamanism which was still keeping these peoples in the spell of ...
... months . I traveled with a tribe throughout the winter . I wrote down their songs and legends , learned to drive dog teams , showed them how to heal scurvy , tried to fight shamanism which was still keeping these peoples in the spell of ...
Contents
TWO MAPS | 17 |
POLAR ARMY HEADQUARTERS | 25 |
TOMORROWS AMERICA | 34 |
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