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August 9, 2006

25 years ago, in a small maternity clinic in Kalookan city, a little girl was born one month short of the nine months gestation period.  Fragile, small and skin on the side of the dark red tint.  Hence the name, Apple.  No, it's not based on the fruit.  It was a prettier name than the length Apolid, which was then a local word for an ugly dark creature.  The parents are more than happy to take care of this little girl, as they have prayed not for a beautiful child but one kind, smart and good. 

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