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In that case write nothing and start kissing the boots.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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 And what in case the DominMatrix is not invertable, has a determinant of zero?
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You shout "OPTION BASE 1" and get ready for an update.
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"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Try Mr.
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 it is really an important -non programming questions - . Please answer serious 
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Quote: Please answer serious
Who, me?
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No, certo non tu
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These days the rules are more fluid. It can depend on whether you know the person, even if you do not know their marital status. Is it someone you work with, would like to work with, or someone outside of work (e.g. bank manager, lawyer, etc.)?
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Thank you for this, at least one Person who try to help seriously. But what now? Mrs or Ms for a formal letter / mail?
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Like I said, it depends on who this person is, and your relationship to her. But I think you should be safe with "Ms".
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Thank you very much for clarification.
Until now, I used always "Mrs". I hope I did not hurt her with this.
Thanks again.
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I think most people are happy if you start with a formal address, even if it is not their preferred choice. I guess you have the same issue in German with Frau and Fraulein (apologies for the missing umlaut(s)).
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In German I'm safe (more or less), it will be always "Frau", independed of her status (married or not, what else). "Fräulein" (usually used in past for not married woman) disapeared since at least two decades and is now not very welcome by the young ladies (Fräuleins )
BTW: You are a great help to get me more familar with english
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0x01AA wrote: You are a great help to get me more familar with english
Thank you. I just wish I could speak as much German (or Spanish or Greek) as you speak English.
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0x01AA wrote: But English!!! it is a big Problem for me. I'm following CCC daily but I never had any clue how to solve it 
Don't feel bad. English is my first language and most of the time I can't do the CCC
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Thank you very much for the motivational words 
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I am a native English speaker. I also speak fluent Spanish and OK French. I'm trying to start Nepali, since my son-in-law is from Nepal. I studied Russian for a year, but don't speak it.
English is a horrible language. There are so many exceptions and the way it is spelled will drive a Zen master insane.
Change of subject. I speak fluent Spanish, but I can't imagine taking a university course in Spanish. I greatly admire any non native English speaker taking English College courses. They are amazing.
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Member 12415033 wrote: They
What ... the rays of admiration?
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Richard MacCutchan wrote: But I think you should be safe with "Ms".
This is correct, as I was taught in far too many English Composition courses over the eons. Alternatively, you can skip the salutation entirely and instead simply state her full name, e.g. "Dear Susan Jones." These days you'll find more and more official correspondence (bills, etc.) use this approach.
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It's a little complicated, but...
If you don't know and she hasn't told you, then I'd start with Ms unless she comments, or says "call me Sue". It's a "marital status neutral" term like Mr, so it's less likely to give any offence.
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Thank you very much. Does it means Mrs could have been offence?
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Probably not - but it's similar to the Frau / Fraulein in German: some ladies object to assumptions of marital status so it's "safer" to use neutral terms. German went all "Frau", English moved more away from "Mrs" to the new "more feminist" "Ms".
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I'm with Griff, on this one.
1. For formal letters to an individuals, it was "Mr." or "Ms." and last name. No knowledge of marital status necessary--"Miss" was already out the door (typing class from 30+ years ago)
2. For mixed groups (male, female) audience, use "Ladies and Gentlemen," (military knocked this one in my head)
3. If you're _sure_ it's going to be a male- or femal-only audience, "Gentlemen," or "Ladies,", respectively. (again, military).
All of these are, at their base, built on older views on how societies work. OTOH, they generally get me through all the more common sticky wickets.
vuolsi così colà dove si puote
ciò che si vuole, e più non dimandare
--The answer to Minos and any question of "Why are we doing it this way?"
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0x01AA wrote: How should I address a woman in a business letter / mail:
Jane Doe,
It has come to our attention that you want to buy the
Acme Manufacturing Plant and we would be happy to
discuss terms.
Sincerely,
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