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    December 20, 2006
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    From One Techie to Another:
    ‘Twas the night before Christmas

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    ‘Twas the night before Christmas

    I’ve always wanted to write my own lyrics to the Christmas song ‘Twas the night before Christmas. For some reason on Monday night, I got the urge again and decided to take a shot at it. Here’s what I came up with…
     
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    'Twas the night before Christmas and all though the site
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    Happy Holidays to all, to us you mean much!
     
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    As another year comes to a close, I’d like to thank each and every one of our subscribers and site visitors. Best wishes to you and your families for a safe, healthy and prosperous new year!

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    We won’t be publishing an e-newsletter next week, so I’ll see you in 2007! Feel free to come back to the site over the holidays, because we will continue to publish news online.

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    Vice President, Editor-in-Chief

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    Featured Article

    Automation Knowledge & Innovation
    Products are becoming commodities in the fast-moving new global business environment. To succeed, businesses need a competitive differentiator – a proprietary edge which can only be developed through innovation, knowledge and experience.

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    Parker Products & Systems Catalog
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