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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Colleagues,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Welcome to those who have just joined the
discussion. You may wish to see the messages which were posted earlier today.
They -- and all the discussion posts -- are archived at <A
href="http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/specialtopics/2008/date.html">http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/specialtopics/2008/date.html</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you to everyone who has sent questions so
far. I have posted those that appear to pertain to the Learner Web and am
holding those that appear to be focused on USA Learns until tomorrow.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There is plenty of opportunity for more
questions and comments. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>When you send a message
to the discussion list, please email it to <A
href="mailto:specialtopics@nifl.gov">specialtopics@nifl.gov</A> Please choose
for a subject line one that pertains to your question or comment unless it is a
reply to a message in the same thread. Please do not attach files as some
subscribers cannot open them or read them. Include your text within the body of
the message.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I look forward to receiving more of your questions
and comments.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David J. Rosen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Special Topics Discussion Moderator</FONT></DIV>
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