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Important Enough To Tell The World

August 16, 2007 By
To me, most vanity license plates are just about the silliest and most self-absorbed thing you waste their money on. Oh sure, there are some clever and cute ones. A newlywed friend of my little brother has one that says ...

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Chrysler Steps Up Warranty

August 8, 2007 By
With so many car manufacturers claiming to be the industry leader in something, Chrysler is trying to shed its dubious distinction of recall leader (2006) by offering a lifetime powertrain warranty. Chrysler has had a tumultuous few years. It overhauled ...

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Taking One for the Team

July 25, 2007 By
Poor Bud Selig. He must follow Barry Bonds in his stretch run to break Hank Aaron’s all-time home run record. Having to witness Bonds hit No. 756 and cheer as he is rounding the bases is cruel and unusual punishment. ...

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Manufacturing Transparency Hard To See

July 12, 2007 By
It began with chemicals in toothpaste and tainted dog food. Then children’s toys were found with lead paint. Now, Chinese-made tires are raising the ire of the automotive industry and its subsequent consumers. U.S. officials have told Foreign Tire Sales ...

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Media Relations? What Media Relations? USGA Needs to Get Its Head Out of the Bunker Sand

July 12, 2007 By
If you’re a tournament golf fan, you probably know of Tim Moraghan. He was the United States Golf Association’s long-time director of championship agronomy who participated in 21 U.S. Opens. He no longer holds that title. Moraghan either quit or ...

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Is Golf A Sport?

June 21, 2007 By
Chalk one up for the … well … out-of-shape people in this world. Angel Cabrera’s U.S. Open win over Tiger Woods Sunday was a victory for all of us who aren’t in fine fettle. There was the beefy, cigarette-sucking Cabrera ...

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