On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:08:58 -0700 (PDT), -bwg wrote:

> I was deeply saddened to hear this evening that Leila Abu-Saba has
> died after a long battle with cancer. Leila contributed a great deal
> to this newsgroup and numerous other communities to which she
> belonged. I for one will miss her.
> http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_s...a-abusaba.html
>
> Barry Grau

oh, jeez.

your pal,
blake