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Dissertation Group in Beijing?

Yes, I know…I’ve been remiss about writing. But with the whole “earning a living thing” plus feverishly attempting to finish my dissertaton before I’m 40 die student loans are paid off next year, I thought it might be usefu... ...full story at Granite Studio

from Granite Studio on Thu, Sep 24 2009

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