Don't be surprised to see hard-bitten corporate executives and military officers with tears in their eyes as they watch their children's presentations.

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Consolidation among providers would seem a logical step in dealing with strong competition as it generally lowers costs, but it remains to be seen if CTL has bitten off more than it can chew in such a short amount of time.

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