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I don't want problems solved for me. I want the fishing rod, not the fish.

Yanni

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Yanni
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
Composer
Pianist
Giannis Chrysomallis
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Fishing
Fish
Fishes
Problems
Funny

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