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we're not talking about that; wrong subject.

Posted By: chill. no message on 2007-07-09
In Reply to: huh? non-ST MI (MI is the noun) or - non-insulin-dependent diabetic (diabetic noun)

Subject: we're not talking about that; wrong subject.

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Subject: If all that is there is the subject line,

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