22.1310, A: Rigorous Quality Control System

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LINGUIST List: Vol-22-1310. Sun Mar 20 2011. ISSN: 1068 - 4875.

Subject: 22.1310, A: Rigorous Quality Control System

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Date: 20-Mar-2011
From:  linguist [linguist at linguistlist.org]
Subject: Quality Control on LINGUIST
 

	
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Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:43:12
From:  linguist [linguist at linguistlist.org]
Subject: Quality Control on LINGUIST

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