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Bella B

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Bella B began in the spring of 1999, when it’s founder became determined as a new mother to create stretch mark solutions that would really work, and ultimately help mother’s everywhere with the battle against pre and post pregnancy stretch marks.   After hearing from her OBGYN that she was likely to get stretch marks because of her genetics, she really started to worry!  Both her mother and grandmother had stretch marks.  Of course genetics have some bearing regarding tendencies to get stretch marks, but keeping the skin ultra moist and elastic does dramatically lower the chance of getting stretch marks.  This is both intuitive and technically feasible, as long as the inner and outer layers of the skin are kept ultra moist and elastic during the growth phase.  Based on these principles, the founder was able to avoid stretch marks altogether!  After years of research and collaboration with laboratories throughout this process, the ultimate formulation became Tummy Honey stretch mark prevention and fading products.  Yes, the founder is an actual mother of two beautiful boys and a lovely daughter.   The key was finding the right formulations, also free of parabens (artificial preservatives), petroleum, lanolin and animal by-products!    Results from third parties have also shown similar results, even though they were supposedly “genetically predisposed” to get stretch marks. 

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The line was expanded in 2006 to Bella B Natural Bodycare, which includes Tummy Honey and seven other wonderful products to keep mothers beautiful from head to tummy to toes!  Bella B includes products for the face, body, breastfeeding and of course the tummy.  And now, we have a full line of products for baby as well!  Bella B is a complete natural line for new and expecting mothers and their babies!

Visit www.learningcurve.com/bella for complete information about the product line, including online and local retailers.

Available at Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-la and Alabang

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Tod’s Spring/Summer 2011 Women’s Collection

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The new Spring Summer 2011 Tod’s collection for women focuses on the quality of the leathers, such as ultra supple calf leather and precious crocodile and python skins, which play with the color nuances found in nature. 

The mix of the surface textures with the underlying structure of the skins brings out the natural colour of the leather. When paired with a selection of color combinations, such as neutral with primary colors or a mix of only primary colors, the leather still reveals its core natural hue despite the applied touches of vibrant color. 

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or the new season, Tod’s presents the Shirt Bag, crafted in ultra soft leather with a drawstring closure that gives the silhouette of the bag an appearance of lightness.

The Shirt Bag is completely unstructured and is the new must-have for today’s woman; a chic woman who is constantly travelling and who can now fold her bag several times over without ruining it thanks to the exquisite quality of the leather it is made from. 

The most refined and skilled craftsmanship has been used to create this elegant and ultra versatile bag which is perfectly emblematic of the Tod’s DNA.

The new tote bag boasts an elegant and linear design and is crafted in either ultra soft calf leather or in precious crocodile skin. It is a timeless style that is both stylish and practical. Available in three sizes, the new tote is the perfect day-to-night design – large and roomy for the daylight hours and available in a smaller version with a shoulder strap for the evening. 

The D Bag is one of our iconic styles and is the ultimate embodiment of superior craftsmanship and the best of “Made in Italy”. Every season the style evolves while staying true to its original character. For spring summer 2011 it is presented in a new luxurious version in reversed sheepskin and is enriched with platinum-plated hardware.

The new clutch bag with buckle is crafted in colorful python skin; it is the perfect size for a cocktail bag, but is also suitable for the day thanks to its hidden shoulder strap.

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In footwear, the Gommino collection grows this season thanks to metallic leathers, colorful suedes and precious crocodile, available in a vast selection of colors. 

Our ballerina flats have also been updated thanks to colorful suede enriched with silver ties, giving this classic style real character.

The high heel segment of the collection features elegant heels that boast a clean design and offers detailing such as cut-outs, woven saddlery, crafted leather and visible hand stitching; the same details can be found in our flat styles.

Marlin Hyannisport, a style that has been a huge success in the men’s collection, is also available for women in classic browns as well as in delicate pink or light blue suede with a white sole. 

The clog, in dark hued wood with a streamlined silhouette is enriched with colorful or neutral toned bands of crocodile leather. A rubber sole makes it practical and the perfect style for the summer.

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In the Philippines, Tod’s shoes, bags, and accessories are exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and are available at the boutiques located in Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center, Makati and Rustan’s Tower, Shangri-La Plaza Mall.

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The Look of Hackett London’s Spring/Summer 2011

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Hackett London’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection puts a contemporary twist on menswear and accessories that hark back to an era when the sartorial demands of the Englishman abroad meant that form and function were equally considered. All of Hackett’s signature details – luxurious quality, timeless design and intelligently considered attention-to-detail – are in evidence and reinforce Hackett’s status as the definitive menswear label for the modern gentleman about town (and country).

 

Correspondent is inspired by the globetrotting gentleman and the two-tone shoe of the same name, which evokes the basis for the color palette. Warm weather, lightweight suiting comes in cool wool and linen blends with travel as a key influence in the collection; nylon blazers are created from crease-retaining ‘memory’ nylon for relaxed sophistication and regular nylon for a sharp, minimal exterior look which conceals a wealth of interior details. 

 

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‘Correspondent’ is best accessorized with casually draped linen scarves, leather-trimmed luggage and vintage-look tortoiseshell glasses for further highlights to bring modernity and authenticity elegantly together. 

 

The Mayfair collection maintains its reputation as Hackett’s premium line and is refreshed for Spring/ Summer through clever use of color and knitwear. The clean lines of the tailoring remain and utilize a traditional color palette of muted classic tones such as navy and a variety of grays. Lighter weight fabrics have been used in accordance with the change of weather for the season. The suiting becomes lifted by a wide variety of ultra fine gauge cotton and cotton/cashmere mix knitwear in summery tones. The Mayfair collection also blends sophisticated, casual sportswear in luxurious fabrics alongside the suiting to broaden the appeal of the story. 

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Caribbean continues a travel theme in an explosion of color and print. Best described as clothing and swimwear created for ‘island life’ Caribbean has been produced in a rainbow of patterns and solid plains in searing brights and ‘sun-bleached’ pastels. 

Prints are key to the swim story in tones from oceanic turquoise and sky blue through to citrus lime, tangerine and exotic fuchsia; florals, seersucker stripes and ginghams appear sharp and fresh or sea-washed. A broad range of cotton and linen trousers and shorts vary in color and texture. 

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Hackett’s strong connections with the polo world appear with a new beach polo range, a more athletic story, which incorporates insignias and crests associated with the sport.

 

Taking all of the sartorial elements synonymous with sailing and yachting Nautical ‘re-imagines’ them through clever design and sophisticated reinvention. In a palette of navy and crisp white with accents of red, the story refines nautical style in garments created with only the most luxurious, decadent aspects of boating in mind. 

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Key pieces include navy double-faced jackets with red linings, horizontal striped blazers, lightweight white suiting and nautical striped polo shirts. Knitwear is strong with sweaters in textured cables, fine basket weaves, Breton-stripes and design details such as shoulder-fastenings. A new range of deck shoes compliments the collection.

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Hackett London is exclusively available at Rustan’s Makati and Shangri-la Plaza

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Tamara Mellon and Jimmy Choo Spring Summer Collection 2011

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Tamara Mellon OBE, the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Jimmy Choo Limited, has been appointed Business Ambassador for Britain by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, today as part of his strategy to grow the UK economy by opening new markets, increasing trade and encouraging investment.”I am honored to represent Britain in this way. It is an immense privilege. Our country has always been a great trading nation and remains a centre of creativity, talent and innovation. I welcome David Cameron’s focus on growing the economy by increasing overseas trade and I will do everything I can to promote British business abroad.” Tamara Mellon OBE, Founder and Chief Creative Officer“…I am determined to pursue with zeal every opportunity to further British business success. Our British ambassadors will be at the forefront of this; there can be no better champion for British business than them.” Mr. David Cameron, Prime Minister for BritainThis appointment follows Ms. Mellon’s award of an OBE last month for services to the fashion Industry and comes on the cusp of the company’s 15th anniversary in 2011. 

For Spring Summer 2011, Jimmy Choo heads to Rio. Its tropical climate, glamorous beaches – and characters – sun-bleached colours, and wild carnival nights inspire a collection of hot hues, vibrant fabric mixes, and scaling heel heights. Add to the line-up, a cocktail of Jimmy Choo DNA – animal print, exotic python, sparkling jewels and feel the summer sun.“This season, I wanted to capture a nod to 70’s exoticism and nowhere is that more potent than in Rio. The Cariocas and the urban beach scene they inhabit, the city’s energy, and the cool vibe of the Fasano hotel, Brazil has its own unique, colourful style and it’s every facet of that, which caught my imagination.”Tamara Mellon, OBE, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Jimmy ChooNowhere is the colour, spirit, and all-out exotica of Rio felt more than in this season’s stellar catwalk collection, where python skins, artesian detailing, voluminous platforms, and sandy-coloured suede sandal boots all pack a powerful punch.  

But first to a new mood; welcome to PARKER; Jimmy Choo’s 70’s inspired sleek roomy day bag; in luxurious white leather with minimal ‘hinged’ hardware, and practical front pocket, it’s wholly in keeping with fashion’s turn towards subtlety and perfect for sultry summer days spent poolside

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Take OPERA, a multi-strapped ankle gripping decadent sandal crafted from white matt python and zebra-print pony, soaring on a spindly 110mm cigarette heel, and TUBE, Jimmy Choo’s best-selling black gloss elaphe clutch, and soak up the heat.

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Volume – studs – scorching colour; introducing – Jimmy Choo’s new, wedges and espadrilles, all sexy riffs of the 70s favourites. 

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Think of Brazil, think of hothouse colour, exotic skins, and beach-ready essentials. VIENNA is a tricked-out wedge; an ultra-luxe style comprising an array of handiwork where plaiting, tassels, neon python strapping, and blanket-stitched trims collide.

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What’s more, it’s boosted up on a cork wedge ‘micro’ sole – voluminous, but surprisingly lightweight. This wonderfully audacious shoe is paired with SCARLET, a go-anywhere slouchy tote made from nude degrade python.

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Ideal for beach glamour and city chic, PHEBE is a roomy woven tote in hot, sun-blasted hues.

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In the Philippines, Jimmy Choo is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center, Makati City. 

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Tory Burch Spring Summer 2011 Collection

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For Spring 2011 we thought about what felt natural and the most relevant to us right now. We focused on what makes women look and feel beautiful, on easy dressing and the idea of elegant sportif. Silhouettes are clean and simple, with a nod to the 70s. Jackets and blouses are tailored but loose; pants are either cropped and slim or long and wide; skirts hit mid-calf, a new length for us. The color palette is inspired by nature—bright pops of yellow, red and blue played against earth tones and blush.  

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Accessories reflect this laidback spirit with oversized jute and Nantucket bags and bright, boxy leather looks. Shoes are a mix of jute platforms, woven heels and leather sandals.

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 Jewelry includes gold hoop earrings, snake bangles and bold necklaces.

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In the Philippines, Tory Burch is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City. 

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Tory Burch is pleased to announce a special gift for its customers at the Tory Burch Manila boutique. For every Php15,000 spent on regular price items, customers will receive two 8.25 inch by 5 inch limited edition notebooks. They feature Tory’s signature T-print and stripes in classic Tory Burch colors, orange and pink. The offer is valid from February 13th through February 28th, 2011.

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Japanese Chocolates and Snacks

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More new Japanese items!!!  

I love it how the Japanese package their products so well!! This item for example….

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When you open it, there are small packages like this inside – I think 10 to 12 packs.  So you don’t have to worry if you don’t eat the whole box!  Just open and eat what you can 🙂 

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Everyone loved this when we opened this.  It’s lenguas de gato with a cream filling in between!!! YUMMY!!!  It’s individually packed inside as well 

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Like an ice cream cone!!! Comes in chocolate and strawberry! 

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Love Pocky!!! These sticks you can eat alone or add them to your ice cream or desserts!!! 

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individually packed inside by fours! 

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 This is James’ favorite and I used to buy this for him many many years ago!   

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Dark chocolate Kit Kat 

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This is not a jelly candy but it is ICE CANDY!! Good quality JAPANESE ice candy which come in fruit shapes in different flavors!!! TRY IT!!! We all love it at home! 

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 Available at:

Shopwise Alabang, Shopwise Sucat, Shopwise Libis, Rustans Shangrila, Rustans Makati, Rustans Rockwell, Rustans Cebu Ayala, Rustans Greenbelt, Rustans Katipunan, Rustans Tomas Morato, Rustans San Antonio, Rustans Magallanes, Rustans Ayala Alabang, Rustans Corinthian 

Rustan’s Flower Shop convenience stores:  St. Luke’s Hospital, Quezon City and Fort Bonifacio and Asian Hospital 

Saddlebrown – Manila Polo Club

Mpulse – Makati Medical Center

The Gift Shop – Rockwell Club Amorsolo Square 

 

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Riska Cheese Rings Snack 

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Amy’s Kitchen

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 If you haven’t checked out Amy’s products at Rustan’s yet, you should!

It’s the healthiest convenience food around and shows that you don’t have to compromise yours or your families health when there is no time to cook or on days you have to eat on the run.  Read about Amy’s and you’ll find out why the value to our health and environment are well worth giving our attention!

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 Available at Rustan’s Supermarket Rockwell, Makati, Shangri-la, Commonwealth, Tomas Morato, Gateway, SAPA, Katipunan, Greenbelt 1, Corinthian Hills, Libis (Shopwise), Alabang (Shopwise), Ayala- Cebu, Banawa – Cebu

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La Prairie Ushers In A New Age Of Enlightenment White Caviar Illuminating System

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An inspired blend of artistry and advanced biotechnology empowers La Prairie’s White Caviar Illuminating Système, which combines peerless lightening and lifting benefits in the most luxurious formulations known to your skin. Truly the Age of Enlightenment in skincare.

This complementary three-part system is comprised of a gloriously silken cream and two highly concentrated serums. Each is scientifically formulated to effectively treat your skin’s age-related problems of uneven pigmentation and age spots; loss of firmness, accompanied by fine lines and wrinkles; and general dryness and reduced clarity. In addition – an important plus! – it possesses amazingly proactive powers to stave off future signs of aging. 

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Caviar-Class Firming And Lifting

Precious Golden Imperial Caviar Extracts, derived from carefully regulated, farmed sources that respect the environment, is the regal “signature” of the White Caviar Illuminating Système, as well as the heart of its exalted lifting and moisturizing qualities. 

Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and an important source of marine DNA, these rare Caviar Extracts firm and nourish the skin with vitamins, nucleic acids, phospholipids and proteins, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and promoting a more youthful appearance. They also help boost the skin’s antioxidant level of defense, improve its moisture barrier and play a key role in the firming process.

Additional contributors to the superb lifting and firming action is an Anti-Wrinkle Peptide, which reduces wrinkles caused by facial contractions; Indian Frankincense, which helps inhibit the elastin-degrading elastase enzyme; and a unique Caged Peptide, exclusive to La Prairie, which increases collagen synthesis.

Brilliant Brightening Action

Powerful lightening agents lie at the heart of White Caviar Illuminating Système. Prominent among these is La Prairie’s Clarifying Whitening Complex, whose multi-faceted formula contains strongly antioxidant Larch Tree Extract and a tetrapeptide complex, which together have a mighty whitening/brightening effect on your skin. 

This action is enhanced by detoxifying Swiss Garden Cress Sprout Extract, which protects the skin from environmental stress factors, helps diminish pigmentation by stimulating the skin’s antoxidant defense system and reduces the accumulation of cellular debris, which is important in maintaining an even skin tone. In addition, encapsulated Tragranate Licorice Extract helps prevent brown spots from developing and naturally antioxidant Vitamin C reduces melanin formation and helps promote even-toned skin.

White Bouquet Of Protective, Hydrating Agents

Enhancing the skin-rejuvenating action of these latest additions to La Prairie’s legendary Caviar Collection are multi-level hydrators, which provide an instant burst of moisture and ensure its retention by strengthening the moisture barrier. 

These include Supportive Moisturizing System, a Resveratrol-rich plant extract, rare White Honey, White Truffles, strongly antioxidant White Wine Extract and White Tea Complex, and White Flower Complex, which improve moisture retention, energize skin cells and protect the skin against aging factors. 

A Deep Moisturizing Complex and La Prairie’s exclusive Cellular Complex – highly moisturizing and nourishing, profoundly rejuvenating – round out these sophisticated formulas.

White Caviar Illuminating Cream: Luxurious Luminescence

Going to the core of discoloration and age spots – among the most frequent and troubling signs of maturing skin – White Caviar Illuminating Cream treats both the source of the problem and alleviates its visible signs. It also anticipates this common phenomenon by slowing down irregular pigment formation to prevent age spots from appearing. 

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Sublimely Lightweight, Intensely Moisturizing

This luxuriously lightweight, intensely moisturizing cream is a water-in-oil powder emulsion with its active ingredients suspended in water, to be released when the cream is applied, together with emollients that protect and hydrate the skin. It also has an immediate beautifying effect, producing a layer of powder that creates a smooth, even appearance. The micro-sized spheres of the powder act as reflective mirrors to camouflage surface imperfections and give your skin a silken luminosity.

White Caviar Illuminating Serum: Potent Infusion Of Light

The skin-brightening ingredients of this potent serum, the most concentrated formula in the White Caviar Illuminating Système, act at all stages of pigment formation and accumulation to infuse the skin with light and energy and ensure a clearer, more even tone. 

The ideal preamble to White Caviar Illuminating Cream, White Caviar Illuminating Serum prevents the development of age spots and discoloration by decreasing melanin production and lowering the transfer of melanin to the skin cells. Pearlescent pigments and liquid crystals endow the skin with a luminescence that seems to come from within. 

Multi-Faceted Action Plan Targets Uneven Pigmentation

A highly effective anti-pigmentation package, composed of Diolic Acid, Vitamin C and Oligopeptide-34, targets the full range of pigmentation problems, including age spots, melasma and darkened patches of skin. Likewise, an elevated level of Golden Caviar Extract, with its high concentration of Omega-3 fatty acids, produces stellar firming action, in addition to nourishing the skin with vitamins, nucleic acids, phospholipids and proteins. 

White Caviar Illuminating Eye Serum Lifts And Lightens

The fragile skin surrounding the eyes, where excess pigmentation can be the most pronounced in the form of under-eye darkness and circles, stands to benefit handsomely from White Caviar Illuminating Eye Serum, which lightens and firms in one brilliantly executed formula. 

It employs advanced technologies and active ingredients to zero in on a specific challenge: darkness in the eye area caused by a combination of excess pigmentation and deficient circulation. It also provides instant brightening, while smoothing out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, diminishing the sensation of puffiness, improving elasticity and firmness and refining the skin’s surface. Long-term benefits are equally impressive as potent antioxidants protect and maintain the delicate skin tissue.

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Synergistic Action Of Carefully Calibrated Complexes 

It’s the unique synergistic action of brightening and firming complexes and natural extracts that enable White Caviar Illuminating Eye Serum to produce its remarkable results. You cannot only expect immediately visible improvement; the results of the serum’s firming and lifting action are both long-term and progressive.

Here’s how it works: La Prairie’s Clarifying Whitening Complex and detoxifying Swiss Garden Cress Sprout Extract, together with Tragranate Licorice Extract, reduce excess under-eye pigmentation, stimulate circulation, and help prevent brown spots from forming. Golden Caviar Extracts and Anti-Wrinkle Peptides firm and nourish the skin. An eye zone-specific Crow’s Feet Plumper targets the radiating lines that form in the outer corner of the eyes by reducing the wrinkle network and increasing skin density and caffeine helps reduce the feeling of puffiness. 

With La Prairie’s White Caviar Illuminating Système, your skin is in for a clearly enlightening experience.

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La Prairie is exclusively distributed by Rustan’s Commercial Corporation.

 

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