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A "mistress" by any other name

Can't we find a better word to refer to Maria Belen Chapur?
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  • Wednesday, July 1, 2009 02:45 PM

    "Appalachian Trail"

    I think I'm going to have to go with "Appalachian Trail". In fact, I hope that euphemism enters the general vocabulary.

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