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<DIV>Joyce</DIV>
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<DIV>Great comment. Simple is good.</DIV>
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<DIV>Use it or not I am enjoying this discussion. One of the outcomes for me is just the broadening of my knowledge this entire area. New softwares new processes. This I would never have heard of before.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks all.</DIV>
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<DIV>Brendyn</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Brendyn Hancock</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1><A href="mailto:bhancock@nagle.sale.catholic.edu.au">bhancock@nagle.sale.catholic.edu.au</A></FONT></DIV>
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