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    February 5, 2016

    Final Thoughts

    Written by John Packard

    It’s Super Bowl Sunday so I will keep my final thoughts short and sweet. Congratulations to the Denver Broncos for winning the 50th Super Bowl (and giving hope to old football players everywhere).

    Now we get to concentrate on the next spectacle that we get to live through this year: the 2016 election (oh yea, there is also something called the Olympics to come as well).

    As always your business is truly appreciated by all of us here at Steel Market Update.

    John Packard, Publisher

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