Regarding Robert Sasher's query about death stems by AVA etc, the Classic Rendevous Archives has considerable past discussion on this topic. I usually check the Archives first to read what has been discussed over the years. I frequently find what I need to know there, and don't post a query to the CR list. My observation has been that typical recurring questions posted to CR usually will not receive as good a range in responses as the responses aggregated in the CR Archives.
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Peter Brueggeman
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