Amper

The history of question marks and their ilk turns out to be epic, particularly in the case of the ampersand, whose evolution takes in everything from Julius Caesar to a 17th-century typesetter called Amper who didn't actually exist and even Nazi Germany.

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Mattia ( "Amper") as its new independent auditors.

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In this report you will read, "A neighbour said of them:" The Amper family are always being discriminated against.

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Amper made his or her assertions, and was challenged to support them.

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You are butting your head against a wall by replying to Amper, who neither knows nor cares about the history of the region.

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Amper, while I appreciate your sincerety, I did not mischaracterize your remarks.

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More important than how Amper feels about this choice is how a large group of people feel about this choice.

Which presidential candidate will I vote for in November? 2004

Amper makes the point that his vote is highly unlikely to change the outcome of the election by voting for Kerry, citing “The Myth of the Wasted Vote.”

Which presidential candidate will I vote for in November? 2004

So, Amper, I hope you do not use your vast influence to convince people their vote is not important in this election.

Which presidential candidate will I vote for in November? 2004

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