To the List Moderator:

I am curious how you have allowed the flurry of non-museum materials to
proliferate on this list in recent weeks.
Ridiculous songs that go on forever.  Advertisements for free adult web
sites.  Anti-obesity drugs.   Having previously
worked in the museum field for nearly a decade, I can't believe that the
field has degenerated this much.


David G. Vanderstel, Ph.D.
Executive Director
National Council on Public History
425 University Boulevard - Cavanaugh 327
Indianapolis, Indiana  46202-5140

317.274.2718
317.274.2347 (fax)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 10:33 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      The Most Powerful Anti-Obesity Drug Ever Discovered!
>
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> "Maybe The Most Powerful Aphrodisiac Ever Discovered!"
>
> These are statements from physician researchers - as they try to find
>
> appropriate words to describe some of the amazing health benefits
> they
> have noted and documented in their research work with this incredible
>
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>
> "The Most Powerful Anti-Obesity Drug Ever Discovered!"
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> fat
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>
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> and
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>
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> and
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>
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>
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>
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>
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> -
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> these
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> .
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>
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>
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>
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>
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> .
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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> price
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> when
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>
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>
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>
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>
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> all
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>
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>
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>
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> selected
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> are unable to state product delivery times for countries outside the
> United States.
>
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