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Wal-Mart and Katrina

jsonline.com     Aug 4, 2008          

I have never understood the anti-Wal-Mart sentiment expressed by so many communities. The latest example was in Cudahy, where the Planning Commission and the mayor voted against allowing a Wal-Mart there. Yet who came to their...                    

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Florida still central to school-voucher fight

pewforum.org     Aug 3, 2008          

by Aaron Deslatte The Orlando Sentinel Florida is once again poised to be the center of the political universe in the fight over school vouchers. The decade-long ideological struggle over taxpayer-funded grants for children to...                    

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Wal-Mart Warns of Democratic Win

netscape.com     Aug 2, 2008   155 related          

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is mobilizing its store managers and department supervisors around the country to warn that if Democrats win power in November, they'll likely change federal law to make it easier for workers to unionize...                    

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The Quick 10: 10 People Who Have Attained the Rank of Eagle Scout

mentalfloss.com     Jul 31, 2008          

The Eagle Scout honor has been handed out in the Boy Scouts of America since 1912. It’s no easy feat – requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges, exemplifying the core Scout qualities and completing a pretty hefty...                    

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Wal-Mart moneyman backing Google rival Cuil [Greg Penner]

valleywag.com     Jul 30, 2008   747 related          

Silicon Valley's press corps is wringing its collective hands over the botched launch of Cuil, a Web search engine. Instead of complaining about Cuil's piss-poor search results, why is no one asking who paid for this debacle?...                    

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EDITORIAL: Charter school option should continue

nctimes.com     Jul 30, 2008   3 related          

OUR VIEW: Controversy aside, hundreds of parents are opting for charter schools By North County Times Opinion staff | Wednesday, July 30, 2008 12:30 AM PDT Politics and rhetoric aside, charter schools can be a good alternative...                    

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Is Wall Street the enemy of leadership?

leadershipturn.com     Jul 29, 2008   1 related          

Post from Leadership Turn Image credit: jakoblyng CC license By Wes Ball, author of The Alpha Factor – a revolutionary new look at what really creates market dominance and self-sustaining success. Read all of Wes’ posts here­....                    

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The doctor patient relationship

medrants.com     Jul 29, 2008   14 related          

Periodically I blog about the doctor patient relationship. On rounds I often reflect on the skills that we use to enhance the doctor patient relationship. This article is disturbing - Doctor and Patient, Now at Odds. A growing...                    

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Finders and seekers

livemint.com     Jul 29, 2008          

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the patron economist of innovation. Joseph Schumpeter was born on 8 February 1883 — and his work on innovation and the role of the entrepreneur continues to be a beacon to economists,...                    

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miamiherald.com: A shopper walks out of a Target in Midtown near downtown Miami. Other stores at this shopping mall include Marshalls, West Elm and Circuit City. miamiherald.com

Attention, shoppers: Wal-Mart eyes downtown Miami

miamiherald.com     Jul 28, 2008   1 related          

Hankering for opera -- and $29 patio furniture? Miami may soon have just the place for you. It's the future downtown, where a Wal-Mart big-box store may rise next to the Adrienne Arsht Center. Yet whether ''new'' translates...                    

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