Daily Archives: August 23, 2011

RNS Quote of the Day, 08/23/11

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Alaska

Mark Field says: We Californians are amused at your consternation. But we hope everyone’s ok. [from a Volokh Conspiracy East Coast earthquake thread. He’s right, 5.9 is really not a big deal. I greatly prefer earthquakes to tornadoes and hurricanes. … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Oscar Gordon

Interesting bit on NPR. We really do romanticize the idea of little mom & pop stores being better than big box stores (especially anti-big box people).  In my experience, the little retailers who thrive do so not because they try … Continue reading →

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Instructional Video

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Phil Kadath

How to be a good citizen, by David McElroy

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