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The past year saw the creation of many projects, the maturation of several young initiatives and the opportunity to take existing efforts to new levels. It has been a very productive twelve months, not without its stresses and disappointments.
Maturation of several young initiatives and the opportunity to take existing efforts to new levels. It has been a very productive year, not without its stresses and disappointments.