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Thanks, kelley.  Doug, I'm impressed with your mastery of the language.

Brett

                                                                                                                        

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At 02:10 PM 10/4/01 -0700, James Baird wrote:
> > My main problem with
> > Leo was tone,
> > volume, and perseveration.
> >
> > Doug
>
>"perseveration"?  Is that a word?  I think we need a
>ruling from Safire on that one...
>
>Jim Baird

Yes, it is and I've read it at least once in the past week, at least. No,
not academic stuff lately, either.

per·sev·er·a·tion (pr-sv-rshn)
n.
Psychology.
Uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase,

or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a
stimulus, usually caused by brain injury or other organic disorder.
The tendency to continue or repeat an act or activity after the cessation
of the original stimulus.
The act or an instance of persevering; perseverance.