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Subject: Re: Violation of separation church and state????
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Date: Wed, 29-May-85 01:28:33 EDT
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> While you're on the subject, how does one work one's employees?
> I've been trying to work mine for years, but the buttons always
> jam.
> 						Mike Sykora

The nineteenth definition of "work" in the OED:

	To set or compel (a person animal etc.) to work;
	to exact labour from; to employ or use in work.

It is not an uncommon usage, actually.  You should hire
people with zippers.

					Baba ROM DOS