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 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) - Staff members presented former President Nelson Mandela with a cake Monday and sang "Happy Birthday," as gifts and tributes poured in from around the world on the eve of his 88th birthday.
It took Mandela several attempts to blow out all the candles on the large blue-and-white cake, decorated with strawberries, the highlight of a private party at his Nelson Mandela Foundation. Laughing and applauding, some staff members helped him finish the job.
Mandela thanked employees and volunteers for helping him celebrate 88 years.
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