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Dec 24 2024

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Motor Magazine, December 1910

"All I want for Christmas" from the 2003 film "Love Actually" (Top)

"The Hanukkhah Song III" with Adam Sandler and the children's choir from the Sid Jacobson JCC, East Hills, NY-2002 (Bottom)

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