16.905, Invest: In The Future of Computational Linguistics

Thu Mar 24 19:37:06 UTC 2005

LINGUIST List: Vol-16-905. Thu Mar 24 2005. ISSN: 1068 - 4875.

Subject: 16.905, Invest: In The Future of Computational Linguistics

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Date: 24-Mar-2005
From:  linguist < linguist at linguistlist.org >
Subject: Editor/Programmer Marisa Ferrara on Life at LINGUIST

2)
Date: 24-Mar-2005
From:  linguist < linguist at linguistlist.org >
Subject: How to donate...

3)
Date: 24-Mar-2005
From:  linguist < linguist at linguistlist.org >
Subject: Find your name below, and win a warm glow!

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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:33:32
From:  linguist < linguist at linguistlist.org >
Subject: Editor/Programmer Marisa Ferrara on Life at LINGUIST

Dear LINGUIST List Subscribers,

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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:33:35
From:  linguist < linguist at linguistlist.org >
Subject: How to donate...

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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:33:37
From:  linguist < linguist at linguistlist.org >
Subject: Find your name below, and win a warm glow!

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