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[Laurence Horn]

At 9:52 AM -0800 2/20/04, Arnold M. Zwicky wrote:
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>[some fascinating quick googling on "Deg Adv of a" vs. "Deg Adv a".]
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>this sort of thing quickly gets addictive...

Just encountered in today's N. Y. Times sports section, D2:

"I'm not worried about Barry. Barry's too strong of a person for
what's he's been through personally and professionally."

-S. F. Giants general manager Brian Sabean, on superstar Barry Bonds
and the steroid issue