14.669, All: Dedication To The Cause...

Sun Mar 9 03:32:48 UTC 2003

LINGUIST List:  Vol-14-669. Sat Mar 8 2003. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 14.669, All: Dedication To The Cause...

Moderators: Anthony Aristar, Wayne State U.<aristar at linguistlist.org>
            Helen Dry, Eastern Michigan U. <hdry at linguistlist.org>

Reviews (reviews at linguistlist.org):
	Simin Karimi, U. of Arizona
	Terence Langendoen, U. of Arizona

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1)
Date:  9 Mar 2003 03:14:23 -0000
From:  linguist at linguistlist.org
Subject:  The LINGUIST List Moderators And Others...

2)
Date:  9 Mar 2003 03:01:13 -0000
From:  linguist at linguistlist.org
Subject:  A Personal Message from James Yuells, Student Editor at LINGUIST

3)
Date:  Sat, 08 Mar 2003 19:38:49 +0000
From:  linguist at linguistlist.org
Subject:  How to Donate to LINGUIST and Contributors So Far

-------------------------------- Message 1 -------------------------------

Date:  9 Mar 2003 03:14:23 -0000
From:  linguist at linguistlist.org
Subject:  The LINGUIST List Moderators And Others...

Dear Linguists

I'd like to tell you a bit about Anthony and Helen, the founders of
LINGUIST List. These people are the best. Ok, maybe your mother or
aunt or some cousin were nice, but these guys are up there.
Me...they've helped me so much. They've given me food when I couldn't
afford any, money when I didn't have any, and emotional, educational
and spiritual support when I needed it. It seems that they help people
without even thinking about it.  But enough personal stuff--this is
about LINGUIST.

You probably know academia better than I, but it seems to me after
they created LINGUIST, Helen and Anthony could have sat back and
rested on their laurels. LINGUIST, even in its early days was a
wonderful thing. LINGUIST currently is a wonderful thing. LINGUIST
will be a wonderful thing in the future. And this quality was, is, and
will be the result of their vision.

Since we started redesigning our web site, and since the inception of
the EMELD project, Helen and Anthony have held weekly and monthly
meetings with all of us to discuss what we are working on and what we
want to do in the future. They never stop.  I've actually argued with
them, saying that LINGUIST has done enough; but they won't quit.  (I
don't know how they do it!) If there is anything you don't like about
LINGUIST, they are probably already working on a solution for it.

We all know academia. We know how it gets funded. Such hard work is
the price we have to pay to live in that Ivory Tower. That said,
Anthony and Helen work a whole lot more than they are required to--for
the profession--for our profession. But they aren't alone.  Our Review
Editors, Simin Karimi and Terry Langendoen, also volunteer their time,
as does our Advisor, Andrew Carnie. That's right; these five people
contribute countless hours to LINGUIST--to the linguistics
community--out of pure dedication to the profession.

What has all this got to do with why you should donate to LINGUIST?
Well, although it is true that LINGUIST was the 'brainchild' of the
Aristars, LINGUIST no longer belongs to them. It belongs to the
profession. LINGUIST is now driven by you, its subscribers. Your
submissions, your suggestions, your projects and research, even your
complaints, are what sustain LINGUIST. But alas, that's not enough;
LINGUIST needs your money, too!  Yes, LINGUIST belongs to and supports
the profession, and it is the profession that must support
LINGUIST. Please consider making a donation; we'll ALL reap the
benefits.

James Yuells
Editor, LINGUIST

Please help us reach our target of $50,000. Even a small donation
really does make a difference. So far we have raised $5,480, still some
way to go!

To donate now using our secure web form, visit:

http://linguistlist.org/donate.html

For instructions on how to donate, or how to make a pledge now and pay
later, see Message 3 in this issue or visit:

http://linguistlist.org/donation.html

Thank you for your support.

-------------------------------- Message 2 -------------------------------

Date:  9 Mar 2003 03:01:13 -0000
From:  linguist at linguistlist.org
Subject:  A Personal Message from James Yuells, Student Editor at LINGUIST

Jim has been with us for several years now, first as an undergratuate
at Wayne State, then as a graduate at EMU. Here's his story in his own
words...

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Ok...Me and LINGUIST

I've been working with LINGUIST for several years now. I always
forget... 4 or 5 years. Someone knows. I don't. Wow!!!! Have things
changed here...? I remember how learning to post issues was
difficult. Yes. I'm the editor who actually posted the message with
the word "grammer" in the subject line...well, one of the editors. I
remember when it was just rumored that LINGUIST was coming to Wayne
State University. I sent my email off to Anthony. I couldn't believe
that someone actually recommended me. The interview was fun, but I
don't remember why. Training seemed like such a big deal. I guess it
still is. We received this huge manual and had 2 full days of
training, then weeks of supervised work. New people still get such
training, but now it doesn't stop with posting and basic html. Now
they go in database work and Cold Fusion programming.  Some learn
javascript, java, Unix and Perl. Helen and Anthony throw new projects
to new people and they learn as they go. Actually, it's a great way to
learn. When I started with LINGUIST, it was just a few people, I
think. When I hired in...OK. I don't really remember how many people
work here, but I do know that it keeps increasing. We now completely
fill 6 offices. I help maintain 14 computers, plus a couple of
laptops.

If it seems like I'm being a bit nostalgic about LINGUIST, it's
because this is my last fund drive. In about 2 months I graduate. I'll
be done with academia for a while, maybe forever. LINGUIST has allowed
me to meet some pretty amazing people. The moderators have helped me
in so many ways. My fellow employees are some of the most interesting
people (interesting in the positive sense). [OK, here's the pitch.]
LINGUIST is a good thing for many reasons. In order to keep it going,
it needs money. We get the money from you. Please send us money.

James Yuells
Editor, LINGUIST

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For detailed information on making a donation, please read the next
message in this issue, or visit:

http://linguistlist.org/donation.html

Once again, thank you from all the LINGUIST List crew

-------------------------------- Message 3 -------------------------------

Date:  Sat, 08 Mar 2003 19:38:49 +0000
From:  linguist at linguistlist.org
Subject:  How to Donate to LINGUIST and Contributors So Far

This year we hope to raise $50,000 to support the students who work on
LINGUIST List and keep the list running. Thank you from all the crew
for your support.

The LINGUIST List is under the umbrella of Eastern Michigan University
and as such can receive donations through the EMU Foundation, which is
a registered 501(c) Non Profit organization.  Our Federal Tax number
is 38-6005986.  These donations can be offset against your federal and
sometimes your state tax return (U.S. tax payers only).  For more
information visit the IRS Web-Site, or contact your financial advisor.

Many companies also offer a gift matching scheme, such that they will
match any gift you make to a non-profit organization.  Normally this
entails your contacting your human resources department and sending us
a form that the EMU Foundation fills in and returns to your employer.
This is generally a simple administrative procedure that doubles the
value of your gift to LINGUIST, without costing you an extra
penny. Please take a moment to check if your company operates such a
scheme.

HOW TO DONATE

You can make a contribution by selecting one of three convenient
payment methods: secure credit card form, check, or wire transfer.
You can also PLEDGE your support to LINGUIST and pay later, i.e.  send
in a check. Also, if you do not want to use a credit card, but wish to
pay in a currency other than US Dollars, you can donate via our
European bank account held in Switzerland.  See below for details:

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CHECK:
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The LINGUIST Editorial Support Fund
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612 Pray Harrold
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MI, 48197
U.S.A.

WIRE TRANSFER:
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at the address donate at linguistlist.org. Both an American and a
European bank account are available.

PLEDGE NOW, PAY LATER:
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ALREADY PLEDGED:
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LINGUIST Contributors

ANGELS ($1000 and over)

  Blackwell Linguist List Plus

MAINSTAYS ($100 to $1000)

  Adam Werle
  Arienne M. Dwyer
  Carolyn Hartnett
  Catherine Walter
  Donna Christian
  Elliott Moreton
  elly van gelderen
  James J.Jenkins
  Julie Auger
  Laura Wagner
  Linguistics Department - Cornell University
  Margaret Winters and Geoff Nathan
  Natasha Warner
  Pam and Allen Munro
  Pauline Jacobson
  Robin Thelwall
  Shanley Allen
  Terry Langendoen
  Tokyo University of Foreign Studies - English Department
  University of Edinburgh- Department of Linguistics
  - Plus 2 anonymous donors

SUPPORTERS ($50 to $100)

  Boyd Davis
  Carolyn Sobel
  Catherine Rudin
  Christopher Johnson
  Claus D. Pusch
  Henrik Jorgensen
  James L. Fidelholtz, Rosa Graciela Montes
  Josep M. Fontana and Louise McNally
  Joseph F. Eska
  Kathleen M. Ward
  Laura J. Downing
  Meredith Doran
  Meyer, Wolfgang J.
  Northeastern University Linguistics Program
  Pius ten Hacken
  Richard Hudson
  Sharon M. Klein
  Stan Dubinsky
  Stefan Th. Gries
  Stefano Bertolo
  Susan Burt
  Susan Fischer
  Suzanne Pauline Aalberse
  Thor Sigurd Nilsen
  Trudy Smoke
  Veronika Koller
  Zenzi M Griffin
  Zouhair Maalej
  - Plus one anonymous donor

DONORS (Up to $50)

  Alexander Brock
  Baden Hughes
  Barbara Need
  Bill Rockenbach
  Brook Danielle Lillehaugen
  Carlos Benavides
  Claudia Bubel
  Dafna Graf
  Dave Schneider
  Dirk NoÃ«l
  e. van der linden
  Eva Monros
  Gary Holton
  Hortensia Cuerll
  Ivano Caponigro
  James Lavine
  James M. McCarthy
  Jila Ghomeshi
  Joan C. Beal
  John Halligan
  John Justeson
  John R. te Velde
  Jose Camacho
  Kent Johnson
  Line Mikkelsen
  Louisa Chiang
  Luis Gonzalez
  Mary Grantham O'Brien
  Max W. Wheeler
  Michael Horlick
  Nancy Hall
  Ora Matushansky
  Rene J. Valdes
  Sarah Harmon
  Simone Mueller
  Susanne Bartke
  Suzette Haden Elgin
  Ute Smit
  Will Fitzgerald
  WIM VANDENBUSSCHE, VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
  - Plus 9 anonymous donors

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MAJOR SUPPORTING PUBLISHERS

  Cambridge University Press
	http://www.cup.org
  Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd
	http://www.continuumbooks.com
  John Benjamins
	http://www.benjamins.com/
	http://www.benjamins.nl
  Kluwer Academic Publishers
	http://www.wkap.nl/
	http://www.kluweronline.com
  MIT Press
	http://mitpress.mit.edu/
  Oxford University Press
	http://www.oup-usa.org/
  Rodopi
	http://www.rodopi.nl/
  Routledge (Taylor and Francis)
	http://www.routledge.com/

OTHER SUPPORTING PUBLISHERS

  CSLI Publications
       http://csli-publications.stanford.edu/
  Cascadilla Press
       http://www.cascadilla.com/
  Evolution Publishing
       http://www.evolpub.com
  Graduate Linguistic Students' Assoc., Umass
       http://server102.hypermart.net/glsa/index.htm
  International Pragmatics Assoc.
       http://ipra-www.uia.ac.be/ipra/
  Linguistic Assoc. of Finland
       http://www.ling.helsinki.fi/sky/
  MIT Working Papers in Linguistics
       http://web.mit.edu/mitwpl/
  Multilingual Matters
       http://www.multilingual-matters.com/
  SIL International
       http://www.ethnologue.com/bookstore.asp
  St. Jerome Publishing Ltd.
       http://www.stjerome.co.uk/
  Utrecht Institute of Linguistics
       http://www-uilots.let.uu.nl/

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INSTITUTIONS

Bowne Global Solutions
Brigham Young University
Butler Hill Group
California State University, Dominguez Hills
City University of Hong Kong
Computer Science Innovations
Disetronic Medical Systems AG
Idilia Inc.
Indiana University
National Tsing Hua University
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Rhetorical Systems
Rutgers University
School of Oriental and African Studies
StreamSage
The University of Texas at Arlington
UT-San Antonio
University of Alberta
University of Amsterdam
University of Antwerp
University of Helsinki
University of Kansas
University of Macau
University of Muenster, Germany
University of Ottawa
University of Rostock
University of South Florida
University of Tilburg
Université du Québec à  Montréal
Uppsala University
Voice Futures

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