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New telecom chief likes high-tech with down-home flavor
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:00:00 -0700
The county's new information technology chief, John Mitchell, isn't about to get his wires crossed: He's for bringing business-style efficiency and economy to his public-sector post, but not at the price of short-circuiting DeSoto's down-home flavor.
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Stores ramp up back-to-school promotions
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:32:10 -0700
The back-to-school retail bell has rung. Consumers are out earlier, perhaps giving themselves time to get the best bargains. And retailers are ready, enticing them with specials, discounts, freebies, charity fundraisers and a few “must-have items” — even offering fashion advice.
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Tax holidays meant to coax back-to-school shoppers into stores
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:04:16 -0700
Illinois will have its first-ever sales tax holiday on back-to-school items next month, while Missouri and Iowa will reprise their popular programs.
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Emmer clears air on proposals
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:12:25 -0700
MARSHALL - Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer doesn't regret hosting the now infamous town hall in Roseville last week in spite of earning one of the state's most talked-about tips - a bag full of pennies that was thrown at him by one of...
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Santa Barbara slaps down Target proposal – again
Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:23:09 -0700
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