source: [lemma=through] [tag=NNS] □
destination: [lemma=through] [tag=NNS] □ □
spec: ( Before the Internet was in mainstream use , they were sent by fax . Agencies need to remember that mailings cannot replace direct contact through meetings , focus groups , drop-in centers , etc. Mailing lists are applied to a multitude of tasks , including the building of committees , focus groups , and task forces , distribution of surveys , and of course the distribution of notices , news letters , and reports .