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Like AFLAC For Your Business

Have you ever wondered what you would do if your business was hit by a large scale disaster? Sure you have your insurance policy, but what would you do during the weeks or months waiting for the check to arrive. If your office was ...READ»

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Take a Hike Ike and Get to Work

Interviewers and entrepreneurs often ask me the same question. What’s the most common trait between successful rock stars and successful entrepreneurs? I know they all wish I had a silver bullet, a magic fix and ...READ»

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What I Learned During My Summer Vacation

June through August, when I was young, entailed family trips around the state. In September, when asked about my vacation, I would say brightly, "I visited Mexico, Paris and Lebanon," and then in a quieter voice, ...READ»

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Do Roses Come With Thorns, or Do Thorns Come With Roses?

It’s getting to the end of the year, and my annual two week holiday.  I will blog this week, and then take off for two weeks.  My first post of 2009 will appear on Monday, January 5.  So that means I will be working very hard at ...READ»

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Haiti news

<img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/04/18/timestopics/haiti.jpg" />Untitled DocumentOne of the poorest and least developed countries in the world, Haiti in recent years has struggled with problems ranging from ...READ»

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Web 2.0 Community Responds to Hurricane Season

When Hurricane Gustav threatened to crash into New Orleans and bring more destruction to the city that never recovered from Hurricane Katrina, Andy Carvin, a social media strategist for National Public Radio, used his Web 2.0 savvy ...READ»

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Houston Is Recession-Proofing Its Economy -- With Wind Power

Flush with oil-and-gas money but wary of a bust, the Texas metropolis launches a multimillion-dollar effort to recession-proof its economy.READ»