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hard lessons and some patient people any eiticiencies that they nthexvvise appear that 1 do not appreciate what
to help me through these times and would have gained. And as we reason technology has to Dffez but note my
otten, l would rely more upon what inrwani rrom our results, are we truly comment above—I am truly amazed.
l put on a columnar pad or lrept in a focused on «he proper issues7 Are we The abllity to provide a concise,
separate spreadsheet fur accuracy or proceeding down the correct muzse7 portable, consistent message is an
backup. l have heard the comment that ‘_ h h 1 h immense advantage. Thepotenrial
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but is i« «he right tool and do we rely 3“ “1"l°" “"‘I““ ‘X .’“E Y C“ 2' a must in our competitive world.
upon it «oo oiten, trusting it without ‘"51’ °?"‘°" "PP‘“"“‘° “ "“;"“‘ Technology otters an avenue to
understanding what i« is doing7 As a TX" ‘.“““"“ ‘“ 3 d‘“3’“"" "“‘,‘ E these conclusions. But understand
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nf technology truly amazes me yet in 5“ “ PP°“"‘F~ W E“‘ ““ P""““P“‘ developing the answers and «he needs

or perform And many onhe peoplel . .
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have encountered in the industry are
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