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Feb 3 2019

T&D/PI: There Is Too Much Snake Oil Masquerading as Valid Practice

There is too much Snake Oil masquerading as Valid Practice.

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T&D/PI: There Is Too Much Snake Oil Masquerading as Valid Practice

There is too much Snake Oil masquerading as Valid Practice.

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