Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/categories/business-1.php http://thesop.org/categories/business-1.php http://thesop.org 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:35:00 GMT As you might imagine, I sat there stunned. This brilliant woman had just said what I'd often thought, but never had the guts to say. http://thesop.org/story/business/2010/03/11/spend-less-time-on-ascension-and-more-time-on-connection.php http://thesop.org/story/business/2010/03/11/spend-less-time-on-ascension-and-more-time-on-connection.php simon@simontbailey.com (Simon Bailey (Mentor/Columnist)) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:51:00 GMT I pushed the gas pedal to pass a car, and it just did something kind of funny "and it just stuck there. As I was going, I was trying the brakes http://thesop.org/story/business/2010/03/10/is-unintended-acceleration-in-toyota-cars-mechanical-or-electrical.php http://thesop.org/story/business/2010/03/10/is-unintended-acceleration-in-toyota-cars-mechanical-or-electrical.php jkays@austin.rr.com (John G. Kays) Sun, 7 Feb 2010 22:19:00 GMT All too often, the ultimate sale turns into the ultimate nightmare. It doesnt usually start out that way. Then, when youre least expecting it, you get a call out of the blue. 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