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You’re the Boss Blog: How Small Businesses Are Coping With Health Insurance

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:50 +0000

What percentage of employee health insurance premiums does your company pay?

Can ‘I Won The Medal Of Honor’ Get You Jailed?

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case about lies, big and small, and when those lies can be a crime under the First Amendment guarantee of free speech. At issue is the constitutionality of a law making it a crime to lie about being the recipient of military medals.

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You’re the Boss Blog: Drilling Down: How Businesses Use Google+

blogger — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:00:43 +0000

Would it be feasible to replace a business Web site with a Google+ page?

Supreme Court Wades Into Affirmative Action Issue

blogger — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:14:00 +0000

By agreeing to hear a case on admissions at the University of Texas, the newly energized conservative majority on the high court signaled it may be willing to severely cut back on the use of racial preferences.

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You’re the Boss Blog: Assessing the Web Presence of the Republican Presidential Candidates

blogger — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:00:56 +0000

For business owners and politicians, many of the principles of operating online are the same.

Op-Ed: Va.’s Ultrasound Bill Is Unconstitutional

blogger — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Virginia state legislators passed a bill requiring women to receive an ultrasound — which is conducted via transvaginal probe in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy — before having an abortion. Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor for Slate magazine, calls the proposed law "an abomination."

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High Court Will Weigh Discount Fees In Quicken Mortgage Case

blogger — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:48:00 +0000

Borrowers claim Quicken charged them "something for nothing" when it included a loan discount fee, even though the borrowers did not receive a lower interest fee. At issue is whether that charge violates a a 1974 federal law aimed at preventing abusive practices in real estate closings.

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Live chat Friday: Should teen athletes be screened for heart conditions?

blogger — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

The Columbian will hold a live Web chat at noon on Friday, Feb. 24, to discuss heart health and the issue of screening teen athletes for heart conditions. We will be joined by Matt Nipper, an exercise physiologist at PeaceHealth Heart & Vascular ... Continue reading →

You’re the Boss Blog: A Customer Loyalty Program (From Some of the Folks Who Brought You Groupon)

blogger — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:12 +0000

Belly's customer loyalty plans are intended to match the culture of individual businesses, creating experiences to build a relationship between merchant and consumer.

Outed Ariz. Sheriff Threatened To Deport Boyfriend

blogger — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Conservative Arizona sheriff Paul Babeu resigned over the weekend as chair of Mitt Romney's Arizona campaign. After announcing his run for Congress, the Phoenix New Times reported that he's gay and had previously threatened a Mexican boyfriend with deportation.

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