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POSTPONED POSTS

We just wanted to post this quick update. We are going to postpone the Lucas series and other posts until after December 25. A date will be announced shortly. This fall has been busier than recently anticipated. Our goal is to be able to apply undivided focus on our subjects in order to offer quality analyses. Thank you for your continued patience. For the time being, we may (or may not) post from time to time prior to 12/25. Until then.

UPDATE: We'll restart this blog after 1/1/2018


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