23.1475, A Truly Illuminating Note from Publications Manager Danniella Hornby

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LINGUIST List: Vol-23-1475. Fri Mar 23 2012. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 23.1475, A Truly Illuminating Note from Publications Manager Danniella Hornby

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Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:44:51
From: LINGUIST List [linguist at linguistlist.org]
Subject: ''At the time, I didn't understand what Fund Drive was or why it was so important.''

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I first joined The LINGUIST List as an intern in the summer of 2010,
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I missed my opportunity to write to you during the 2010 Fund Drive -
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Sincerely,
Danniella Hornby
Publications Manager





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