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i would submit there is a difference, given non-occupational exposures to chemical such as 2014 Elk River chemical spill. Brock-brac (talk) 16:58, 15 July 2016 (UTC)Reply

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I will see you on Wednesday at the ACS Wikipedia training. I am an established veteran Wikipedian here in Philadelphia. Mary Mark is a fine instructor. May I suggest that you add something about yourself on your User page.--Dthomsen8 (talk) 00:44, 22 August 2016 (UTC)Reply

see you tomorrow. Brock-brac (talk) 14:12, 23 August 2016 (UTC)Reply

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