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Alert readers will notice a change on this page. The editors have given it a new name, and Paul Robbins and I are being joined by Terry Muck as an alternating columnist.

During the past several years, Terry and managing editor Marshall Shelley have built an outstanding editorial team. In the past year, Marshall has taken more hands-on leadership under Terry's capable direction. His newest assignment-beginning next issue-will be writing the front page. Terry, Paul, and I will alternate on this page.

Speaking of Marshall Shelley, not long ago we were in the locker room at the "Y" after battling out a tough game of racquetball. As we leaned against the lockers trying to cool down, still in our damp playing clothes, I said jokingly, "What I need is a good book on how to reduce my sweat time. It takes me twenty minutes to stop sweating."

"Yeah," Marshall said, "where's the help when you really need it?"

"I don't have time to sweat twenty minutes!" I bantered. "You can get a success book on everything ...

March
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