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10th May 2013
Science is 'for everyone', let's stop reinforcing unhelpful gender stereotypes
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Grand finale of Chemistry tour in South Africa
9th May 2013
The last episodes of the video diary from Dr Stephen Ashworth, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of East Anglia
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Provision for practical science in schools is seriously lacking
2nd May 2013
New evidence shows that a worrying number of students are not experiencing a complete and authentic education in the sciences
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25th April 2013
Are you passionate about your research? Do you want to share what you do with school students? Apply to the "X Factor" for scientists!
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15th April 2013
the latest episode of the video diary from Dr Stephen Ashworth, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of East Anglia
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15th April 2013
RSC responds to Waitrose ban
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10th April 2013
News from the Kitchen Chemistry outreach tour with Dr Stephen Ashworth, University of East Anglia
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Baroness Thatcher and science and entrepreneurship
8th April 2013
Professor Graham Richards comments on the Iron Lady and science
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Darren Smyth
3rd April 2013
Design and patent attorney at EIP Elements practice group
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Chemistry is everywhere
27th March 2013
RSC new Pinterest board explores the chemistry of everyday things and objects, challenging the perception that chemistry is confined to the laboratory
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Fireworks are all about chemistry!
26th March 2013
Reverend Ron Lancaster, 82, who runs Kimbolton Fireworks in Cambridgeshire, received the National Landmark plaque from the Royal Society of Chemistry
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Chemistry on tour in South Africa - week 6
21st March 2013
This episode of the video diary from Dr Stephen Ashworth, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of East Anglia, takes us to Sutherland, Knysna, George and Cape Town
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19th March 2013
The results of the competition held at the Cambridge Science Festival
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14th March 2013
A special competition for the Cambridge Science Festival
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Happy Birthday Joseph Priestley
13th March 2013
Celebrating the anniversary of the 280th birthday of a great scientic and science communicator
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Conspiracy of hope
5th March 2013
Sir David King talks ahead of RSC nuclear debate
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New tests on chemicals in everyday life
26th February 2013
Effects of human exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals examined in landmark UN report
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Chemistry on tour in South Africa - week 4
19th February 2013
This episode of the video diary from Dr Stephen Ashworth, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of East Anglia, takes us to Kimberley and Bloemfontein
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Interview with Heather Williams
11th February 2013
Watch a video interview with the founder and director of ScienceGrrl
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Chemistry on tour in South Africa
6th February 2013
Watch the new video diary from Dr Stephen Ashworth, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of East Anglia
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4th February 2013
'About time!' say RSC and Association of Public Analysts
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Antibiotic resistance threat
28th January 2013
UK government must support UK drug discovery and innovation now
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Robert Boyle's Birthday
25th January 2013
English chemist author of "A Sceptical Chymist" was born on this day in 1627
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Kitchen Chemistry on tour
23rd January 2013
Dr Stephen Ashworth, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of East Anglia, brings chemistry on tour in South Africa
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Fran Scott
16th January 2013
Watch the interview to find out about how she got involved with Sciencegrrrl and much more...
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Policy doesn’t just happen
14th January 2013
An insight into Science Policy activities at the RSC
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The Ice Man Cometh
9th January 2013
Legendary figure whose name is on the world’s longest-standing science mystery flies into London
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Romantic Chemistry
8th January 2013
An interesting exhibition about the extraordinary history of unusual elements with objects and manuscripts of archives and artefacts from the collections of the Royal Society
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20th December 2012
The Royal Institution's 2012 Christmas Lectures presented by chemist Peter Wothers have been broadcasted on BBC Four in December and are now available online
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19th December 2012
11 entries chosen among the 22000 - winners to be announced on 10 January
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13th December 2012
An interesting exhibition about the extraordinary history of unusual elements with objects and manuscripts of archives and artefacts from the collections of the Royal Society
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11th December 2012
They received their Nobel Prize medal and diploma from His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Heather Williams
10th December 2012
Let’s find out more about the founder and director of ScienceGrrl
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6th December 2012
Paolo Bellutta, one of the drivers of the Mars Rover, tells us more about the on-going mission
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Lesley Yellowlees
5th December 2012
Meet the new RSC President, the first woman in 171 years of history
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The forgotten scientist who trained T.E. Lawrence behind enemy lines
4th December 2012
50th anniversary of Lawrence of Arabia next Monday spurs call for recognition
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Audrey Cameron
3rd December 2012
First deaf chemistry PhD in Scotland, who now develops British Sign Language for science teachers
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Crystallography on BBC Radio 4
29th November 2012
Melvyn Bragg and guests discussed the history crystallography
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26th November 2012
The first of a series of features about ScienceGrrl, a network of (almost entirely) very passionate female scientists committed to passing this love on to the next generation
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23rd November 2012
The RSC is hosting a play for school students called If Chloe Can…, based on a book by Esther McVey MP
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From pure science to profit
23rd November 2012
Creativity in chemistry allows us to discover things that no one knew were there to be discovered. Scientists need to be aware of business needs but not driven by them, says John Cadogan
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Lord Porter honoured at Imperial College
21st November 2012
The RSC has awarded a National Chemical Landamark in the 10th year anniversary of the Nobel Laureate's death
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A unique perfume for a unique Queen
19th November 2012
The Royal Society of Chemistry has commissioned Adamas, an exclusive fragrance to be given to Her Majesty The Queen as a Christmas gift to mark the end of her Diamond Jubilee Year
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Professor Alain Fuchs, President CNRS, visits the RSC
19th November 2012
He has discuss the "New trends in the French policy for science and technology - CNRS contribution"
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Michael Edenborough
12th November 2012
How a trained chemist moves to become an intellectual property barrister
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Insulin dose through the nose – the end of injections for diabetics?
8th November 2012
Scientists have developed a once-a-day nasal gel formulation for the delivery of insulin that could put an end to injections for Type 1 diabetes sufferers
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Non-animal test could spare 1 million mice
5th November 2012
The Royal Society of Chemistry today welcomed the implementation of newly-developed non-animal methods of testing for poisons in shellfish from the seas around Britain which has led to 14,000 mice being spared testing and death in 2012
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Keep calm and do chemistry
5th November 2012
On 7th November 2012 share chemistry in real time
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Looking for a winner
31st October 2012
Have you voted for your favourite entry to the Mpemba competition?
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25th October 2012
The Royal Society of Chemistry hosted a panel discussion and debate to explore the science and ethics of synthetic biology and what it means for the UK.
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24th October 2012
Embrace the Christmas spirit and send us chemistry-inspired pictures/drawings
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Bill Bryson Prize 2012
22nd October 2012
An insight in this year edition of our Science Communication competition
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The conception of a contraceptive
15th October 2012
The first contraceptive pill was developed on this day in 1951
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012
10th October 2012
Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka were awarded by Nobel Foundation in Stockholm for their groundbreaking discoveries that reveal the inner workings of G-protein-coupled receptors
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Chemical poetry
4th October 2012
Some poetry inspired by chemistry on National Poetry Day
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Unveiling the mummy
1st October 2012
What chemistry can tell us about ancient Egyptians mummies
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The continuing creation of Physical Chemistry
28th September 2012
Peter Atkins on the story of his most famous work and the future of textbooks
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Silent Spring
28th September 2012
50 years anniversary of Rachel Carson's book that inspired the environmental movement
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24th September 2012
Dr John Clough, Syngenta, will speak at the Chemistry Centre in the Chemistry for Tomorrow's World 2012 Lecture Series
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Abiraterone - UK Discovery Excellence
17th September 2012
Professor Johann de Bono, Institute of Cancer Research, will speak at the Chemistry Centre in the Chemistry for Tomorrow's World 2012 Lecture Series
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Chemistry in the garden
13th September 2012
Find out which plants have provided inspiration for chemistry research with the Discovery Trail, the new chemistry focused audio tour at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Harcourt Harboretum
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Chemistry in the garden
13th September 2012
Find out which plants have provided inspiration for chemistry research with the Discovery Trail, the new chemistry focused audio tour at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Harcourt Harboretum
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Hunting the Elements
11th September 2012
Today and tomorrow on PBS America (at 7.50pm on Sky 166 Virgin Media 243) watch "Hunting The Elements", a two part program presented by David Pogue, the New York Times technology correspondent.
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Earth to Mars
7th September 2012
Watch our chat with Paolo Bellutta, one of the Mars rover's drivers
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Energised by Science
3rd September 2012
The British Science Festival 2012 takes place in Aberdeen 4-9 September
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Francis W. Aston
1st September 2012
September 1st is the anniversary of the birth the British chemist and physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1922
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London 2012 – Act II
29th August 2012
The London 2012 Paralympics promise yet more sporting excitement, and even science plays a part
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Too red to be on the loose
23rd August 2012
Some chemistry insight into the brightly colour of the scarlet ibis escaped from the Edinburgh Zoo
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Celebrating Berzelius
20th August 2012
24 new videos to celebrate the Swedish chemist who discovered silicon, cerium, selenium, and thorium
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14th August 2012
Who would not like to be able to eat chocolate and not think too much about the fat content? What if I tell you chemists are trying to make that happen?
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All the colours of... the shooting stars
10th August 2012
The chemistry behind the Perseid meteor shower
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6th August 2012
NASA Car-sized Rover Curiosity landed on Mars ready for two-year investigation
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Artificial Jellyfish
23rd July 2012
Researchers from Harvard University and California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have created Medusoid, a pseudo-organism made from rat heart muscle cells and silicone membrane with eight appendages.
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Freezing Hot
16th July 2012
If you take two bodies of water, identical in all parameters, except in temperature, and put them in a freezer, initially hot water will freeze faster than cold water.
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London 2012: science is ready!
18th June 2012
Some insight on the key role science will play in the approaching Olympic and Paralympics games
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Five rings to charm us all
2nd June 2012
The molecule you are looking at is called olympicene and the mere fact that you can see this image (and many more here) is newsworthy.
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2nd May 2012
To drink or not to drink, this is the question. Over the years tea and coffee have been associated with a lot of heath issues, both positively and negatively.
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From test tube to Turner
13th April 2012
The role of the chemistry in art
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5th May 2011
French scientists have devised a fruit cocktail that could ward off heart disease
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The Reaction's Posterous
28th April 2011
The Reaction's Posterous short summary
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The Reaction on Tumblr
28th April 2011
Tumblr page
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30th March 2011
200 years after his birth, Robert Bunsen’s famous burner is used in laboratories around the world
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23rd February 2011
23 February marks the 170th anniversary of the formation of the Chemical Society
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11th January 2011
Who sent us the most interesting, creative celebration of chemistry around the home?
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Better, stronger, faster, sleepier
6th January 2011
Co-inventor of the anaesthetic propofol explains why it's the most popular and effective drug of its kind
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Battling the chill with chemistry
21st December 2010
From plane deicers to flea proteins, Helen Sharman looks at the chemical world of antifreeze
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Life, the universe and arsenic
9th December 2010
A roundup of the hype and science of NASA's controversial announcement
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23rd November 2010
Helen Sharman writes on the alien chemistry of planets and stars
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15th November 2010
Check out the five top entries for the competition and vote for your favourite
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11th November 2010
One chemist saved millions of lives, and paid for his dedication with his life
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9th November 2010
A chemistry set and a young boy's curiosity led to the birth of an industry, writes Alan Dronsfield
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2nd November 2010
The life and works of Thomas Midgley, Jr, creator of leaded petrol and CFCs
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1st November 2010
A poll of chemists found the best and worst of TV presenter chemistry - now it's your turn!
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26th October 2010
A roundup of the evidence for and against the purported arachnid repellent
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21st October 2010
Today we remember Nelson, Victory, and the secret element of success: copper
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Chemistry keeps cosmonauts comfortable
12th October 2010
Helen Sharman on the science of living in space
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Science degrees better value than arts?
8th October 2010
A public poll indicates people think science degrees are better value for taxpayers' money
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7th October 2010
What is so important about the Heck, Negishi and Suzuki reactions?
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14th September 2010
Professor Alan Dronsfield examines the practicalities of a poisoning half a century ago
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Setting the broken record straight
3rd September 2010
Paul Gallagher stands up for science pupils
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Vultures get a bad press
31st August 2010
Brian Emsley mourns the plight of the under-loved species
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27th August 2010
For all their bad press, chemicals with E numbers are mostly harmless
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Summertime, and the gard'nin' is easy
24th August 2010
Helen Sharman ponders the safety of future bathroom cabinet products
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World's most attractive woman
20th August 2010
Even brass coins apparently stick to this magnetic mum
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Drinking the stars
13th August 2010
The chemistry of the distinctive bubbles of champagne is almost entirely responsible for its vivid taste and aroma
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10th August 2010
Alan Dronsfield looks at cocaine's history of perking up, pulling teeth and Papal endorsement
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9th August 2010
The RSC's offer of a £1million bounty for a 100% chemical free product has attracted the good, the bad and the downright ridiculous
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3rd August 2010
Find some amazing chemistry in your house, tell us about it in a creative way, and win an iPad
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Garland of Arabia
2nd August 2010
We unveil the story of the true hero of the classic tale: a forgotten chemist and TE Lawrence's mentor
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29th July 2010
Which? Magazine declares washing machine eco-balls and dryerballs as "a waste of money", and the supposed science behind them leaves a lot to be desired too
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Spaceballs
23rd July 2010
There is a good chance all life on Earth is, in part, made up of space footballs.
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Bonkers conkers
15th July 2010
Pupils scoop prize for unravelling conker theory
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Get rid of scientists
24th June 2010
British astronaut Helen Sharman asks why science is no longer considered culture in the UK
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It's life, Jim... but not as we know it
21st May 2010
Is the 'artificial life' news that significant?
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Welcome to The Reaction
7th May 2010
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