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perspective. TheEditorAndrenC.Martin,viae-mailStarquality
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writeanartideabouttheVWBectle(V\VKäfer)anditshis-
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following.ThcVWBeetleispartofGermanhistorybutis
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have a question abollt your article "Writing letters of
thanks"(BusinessSpotlight412009).Isit correctnartohavc
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mal,althoughsomelimesacolon(:)isused. TheEditor90 BusinessSpotlight