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The Hot Button Week That Was (October 17-23)

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David Poland
Oct 23, 2022
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Sometimes I wonder why I am tired on the weekends… then I look back at what I did this week and I feel the immediate urge to take another nap.

Wish I had an editor to tell people I was great and brilliant and more important than oxygen… maybe I should make someone up. Hmmm…

My project this week is to write stories about the numbers in the industry in a ,ore concise, easily understood way for those who have requested it (and it is the #1 request I get). I’d love to hear any opinions of the topic.

Until tomorrow…

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