The Project Gutenberg Weekly Newsletter March 10, 2004
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Part 1
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1) Editorial
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Editorial
Hello,
An opportunity to voice your opinion this week in the PG website
design contest with some fine entries, I would recommend taking a look
just to see the quality of entries. A short newsletter this week -
sometimes real life just gets in the way, but expect a two part A to Z
starting next week on the letter 'T'.
Happy reading,
Alice
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