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Nov. 29, 2022 Edition

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  "I ain't getting on no damn time machine!" - Marvin Barnes, ABA basketball player 1974-'76 In the early to mid-1970’s the ABA was much more of a wild and carefree league compared to the NBA, and it’s where Marvin Barnes prospered with the St. Louis Spirits averaging 24 points and 13.5 rebounds per game during his first two all-star seasons of professional basketball.   Off the court, Marvin indulged in the 70’s lifestyle, and on this particular day, upon evaluation of his plane ticket – which was set to depart from Louisville, KY (8 am EST) four minutes after he was scheduled to land in St. Louis (7:56 am, albeit in the Central time zone) – Mr. Barnes was convinced he had valid concerns about his morning travel adventure.   I’m not sure if Marvin was just apprehensive towards flying, but in the end, he decided to implement some risk management and rent a car! We all have our own tolerance for risk in today’s business world, and we tend to be rewarded for plannin