"It’s hard to believe, but this monthly missive is now 13 years old. We hope you’ve enjoyed reading it over time, and wanted you to know that we are retiring it in its current form."
http://groups.google.com/group/google-friends/browse_thread/thread/ce418fa005b18e2f

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