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Halifax, 2004.05.05

Charlie and the gang in the IT department at Maritime Life got word today of their future.

When the purchase of Maritime by Manulife goes through, they will all become IBM employees. If they make the grade, that is.

The Maritime Life people—many of whom are long-time staffers of that one shop—seem to be a bit on edge, he thinks. He's philosophical about it, of course. As he is about everything, damn him.

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