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1472:Cunningham, Todd (March 18, 2012).
1434:from the original on March 19, 2012
1298:Oliver, Myrna (December 25, 2001).
483:in New York City with two strips —
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1942:The Sabrina the Teenage Witch Show
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1516:Minovitz, Ethan (March 16, 2012).
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1786:Dean, Mike (March 8, 2000).
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