29606 Because of Linda's outstanding grades last semester, I have arranged for her to visit Europe. Dejo 3024363 I arrived in Boston three days ago, but the rest of the family won't get here until tomorrow. CK 814513 I feel so bad for the baritone saxes, who often have 200 measures of nothing but whole notes. Zifre 1559499 I have recently used the services of his travel agency to book a cruise in the Mediterranean. sam_m 595591 In some areas of the world, you can still get sued if you slander or libel a deceased person. saeb 67747 It isn't surprising that Africans may think of English as one of their continent's languages. CK 269737 Many parents are worried their children are not being given a basic understanding of numbers. CM 2059127 Since this is your neck of the woods, maybe you can tell us where to find a good pizza joint. darinmex 281382 The Japanese public bathhouse was once used as a center of social life in one's neighborhood. 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