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Zedomax Server Update
Hi everyone,
As you know, Zedomax.com has been loading slower and slower lately with the server going down at least couple times a week.
We will be finally upgrading to a new server as I have saved up enough money to do so. In the meanwhile, you can always enjoy the site (even when it’s down) using an RSS reader such as Google Reader, Netvibes, etc…etc…
Thanks for all your continued support for reading my blog. 
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