Orphic

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Mediation case

That would be great, thanks! I'll let you know when you can be of help (I'm about to notify other users involved in the dispute on their respective talk pages). CloudNine (talk) 16:36, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Go for it. I would have access to JSTOR normally, but I'm back home for Christmas now. You could summarise the evidence on the medcab page (or is it too early in the case to add evidence?) or my talk page? Do what you think it is best. Thanks again for your help. CloudNine (talk) 09:49, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

No problem. I think the main issue now is clarifying WP:NPOV with respect to undue weight. Have a happy Christmas. CloudNine (talk) 18:27, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

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JSTOR paper

I'm wondering if I can ask you a favour. I'm currently contributing to List of Presidents of the American Bar Association, and I was wondering if you could perhaps check a paper on JSTOR? (My university, a technical college, hasn't bought access to any legal journals). This is the paper I'd like to look at. I'm specifically looking for the names of some of the early Presidents (a quick scan through is all that's needed). I'll provide you with a list of you feel like doing it, if not, that's fine. CloudNine (talk) 20:58, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Sounds great to me. Thanks! CloudNine (talk) 22:22, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

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