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 Bucket's Adventure
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About Mohair
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 URSA Awards Competition
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Meet the winners of the 8th Annual URSA Award Competition
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Meet the 2012 URSA Award Competition Winners! |
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 Terry and Doris Michaud talk about teddy bears.
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