Sunday With Calvin
Minimal posting (continuing) for a while as real world events intrude and demand their pound or so of virtual and real flesh… – SJS
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A Sign For The Times…
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Vote — But Don’t Forget Valour-IT
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Chicago — Meet Mockba: Russia tops bribe payers list
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VALOUR-IT Countdown
Less than 3 weeks to go until the kick off of the Fall 2007 VALOUR-IT Campaign/team competition. Kurt has a write-up and some overall guidance over at his place while John lays out the general idea and issues a staff call for team leads over at Argghhh. Couple of notes: It would appear Team Junior…