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You're welcome! Cell phone dictation is the worst! nm

Posted By: CL on 2006-06-19
In Reply to: vermicular must be it. Thanks so much!! going crazy today! - Dianna Lazan

Subject: You're welcome! Cell phone dictation is the worst! nm

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