Разве там написано что-то другое?

Author: Штирлиц [278 views] 2013-04-17 12:07:05
In response to: Опять попытка извратить ситуацию и представить ложную картину by неталекс, 2013-04-17 11:09:06

Может по-русски осилишь:
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