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There are many things I’d like to tell you about the 2013 AHR Expo held in Dallas in late January, but the message about refrigerants is so urgent that it pre-empts my regular show coverage (which will follow in the April issue of Supply House Times).

In this month’s issue of Supply House Times, you will notice a strong focus on the next generation of leaders in our industry.

I started going to the every-odd-year ISH show in Frankfurt, Germany in 1990 and haven’t missed one since.

Thanks to great efforts on the part of supply houses, customers have become accustomed to getting almost all the items they want, in the ordered quantities, at the right prices and when needed.

“You’re going to like the way you look. I guarantee it.”

I have several big passions. My family, friends, showrooms and sports are way up there on the list.

What did we do without cell phones and the Internet? That thought crossed my mind New Year’s Eve night while out to dinner with family. I observed a gentleman to my left perpetually engrossed in his smartphone despite a female companion and another couple seated with him at the table.

Injuries are a part of life in most industries.