Hi alexander -- on Jun 18 2016 at 18:47, you wrote:   
      
   ak> all clear without "the" - there is no false interpretation. The   
   ak> articles are supposed to add clearness to the meaning. But if an   
   ak> article doesn't add any clearness.... ;)   
      
   In a logical language, adding clarity would be good design.   
   Unfortunately, English is not logical! This lack is exemplified in our   
   inability to write a rule that doesn't have a ton of exceptions! :-)   
      
   I'm afraid you'll just have to accept that there are circumstances where an   
   article is required, logical or not!   
      
   Cheers... Dallas   
      
   --- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+   
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