22.1089, LINGUIST: Has Provided Me With Great Opportunities

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Subject: 22.1089, LINGUIST: Has Provided Me With Great Opportunities

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Date: 04-Mar-2011
From:  linguist [linguist at linguistlist.org]
Subject: An Essential  Service for Linguists Across the World

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Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:03:05
From:  linguist [linguist at linguistlist.org]
Subject: An Essential  Service for Linguists Across the World

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