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 <!DOCTYPE newdefs SYSTEM "csc.dtd">
 <newsdefs>
+ <newsitem author="sjdutoit" date="2002-10-29">
+  Due to lack of time for preparation, the Romp Through The Linux Kernel talks were cancelled.
+  Sorry for the inconvenience. Hopefully these talks will happen next term.
+ </newsitem>
  <newsitem author="sjdutoit" date="2002-09-30">
   The business meeting of 2002-09-30 was concluded and the <a
   href="/docs/constitution-change-20020920.html">constitutional