As I was thinking about the articles from this morning’s newspaper, I thought of Christmas – not the 25th of December, in the warmth of mid-May, but of a scene out of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. I thought of the scene where the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, is preparing to take [...]

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Office politics is a significant player in nearly every organization. The bigger the organization the bigger the politics become. The “drama” associated with such games can cause serious problems for companies in terms of operations, innovation and morale. Companies that want to beat out their competitors need to keep down the level of politics that [...]

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Looking for the political party affiliation statistics on our soldiers in Iraq or if they have been polled. Any links are appreciated. Thank you.About the Author: Read more about this and other topics related to build a business

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One of the prominent features of the American political system is the presence of a competitive two-party system. Parties were formed in the U.S. polity while the founding fathers were against the formation of parties and George Washington in his farewell speech warned the nation against parties. The reason for that might have been the [...]

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One of the things you have to see when you go visit Seattle is Bruce Lee’s grave. A lot of people don’t know that Bruce Lee is buried in a cemetery just outside the city. He’s buried there alongside his son Brandon.I’ve been to the cemetery a couple of times, and each time I go, [...]

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Do you remember when the Ford Explorer and Firestone Tire issue rocked the automotive world? It was a huge show down between class action lawyers and the industry, with the government regulators close in tow. Billions of dollars in future company revenues were lost, brand names torched and the lawsuit ended with a huge settlement. [...]

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I would love to go into politics in Alaska when I grow up, but I feel that since I’m a democrat, I have no chances at having a successful career in Alaska. Do you think I could have any promise? Please include information in your answer, and why or why not I would have a [...]

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Political Expert For many years that’s what people called me.?It was not a title I wore proudly.?I worked my way from entry level programmer to senior management in a large telecom company.?I knew a lot of people, and I had a great sense for how to work within the “system”.?I understood how it could overwhelm [...]

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We know them and the pictures of these well to do and well known people are flashed across TV screens daily. We also see them in magazines on a regular basis. People love celebrities and so they monitor every move that these famous celebrities make, they also daydream about what it is to live the [...]

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I had an idea on how difficult or easy it is to create a political party with a bunch of my friends and run for public office under that party? How can I get it recognized? Thank You

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