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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

Success

As of 2009, Lester is cancer-free. “I But just three years later, in 2001, she was struck by a car on her way back to school from swim practice, and lost her left leg at the knee as a result. This article was published in June 2009 and has been updated. Photo by Dennis Ku/Shutterstock.

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Has the U.S. Reached Peak Car?

Small Business Labs

 An interesting study from the Frontier Group found that between 2001 and 2009 the average yearly number of miles driven by 16-34 year olds had fallen 23%. The large cohort of aging baby boomers are driving less due to the lifestage shift to retirement.   trends'

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What can Jack White and vinyl records can teach small business about customer loyalty?

The Small Business Blog

It was originally set up by Jack White in Detroit back in 2001 and in March 2009 moved into a physical location in Nashville, Tennessee. Before I tell you why I think this is relevant let me give you a little bit of background on the business.

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Canadians Caught in Time Crunch

Ian's Messy Desk

By 2009 the proportion jumped to 29%. Attendance at arts performances dropped from 15 million to 13 million in 2001-2006; Low income, living in a poor neighbourhood, low parental education, recent immigration, racialized status, and Aboriginal status affect participation in leisure and culture.

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Thursday Morning & 20 Years of Celebrating You & Your Profession!

Office Dynamics

Skipping to 2001, the conference centered on Don’t Gamble on Leading Your Team: Help Your Organization Maintain a Competitive Edge in the New Economy and was hosted in Las Vegas, NV. And yes, this was the year that Hurricane Floyd stared them straight in the eye! The conference emphasis was on thriving during the economic slowdown.

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Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Could telecommuting be a career mistake? October 14, 2009 7:23 PM Sylvia Dahlby said. October 15, 2009 6:49 PM Anita said. Labels: david w. Great advice.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Do Online Classes Make Sense for.

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, July 20, 2009 Do Online Classes Make Sense for Your Career? July 20, 2009 12:32 PM Anita said. July 20, 2009 12:36 PM Beth Robinson said. July 24, 2009 9:21 AM Anita said.

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