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Compare these two titles from recent days: Re: [EpiData-list] Consistency in number of digits Re: [EpiData-list] Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 67, Issue 6
The first gives much better indication of content than the second one.
regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association