[Blindtlk] FW: What I'm grateful for as we enter the holiday season

[christopher nusbaum]

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On Dec 6, 2012, at 6:22 PM, Humberto Avila
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> From: Betsy Beaumon, Bookshare
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> Subject: What I'm grateful for as we enter the holiday season
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> Dear Humberto
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> As we enter this holiday season, I want to extend my appreciation to the
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> Betsy Beaumon
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