Emergency class cancellation tonight (Wednesday 9/5/18)

Folks,

I'm stuck out of town waiting for a connecting flight.  I have to cancel this evening's class - very sorry for this.

See you next Monday night.  If you are away for religious reasons, feel free to drop me a line so that I can catch you up.

I'll post related notes for next Monday in the next day or two.

Thanks.

Sean Lally

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