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Can’t buy just one, law says you have to buy five!
Ok, I smoke an occasional cigar. But Prince George’s County, MD has definitely gone off the deep end! No, they haven’t jumped on the tax-to-death or ban-everywhere band wagons; rather they mandate the number you must buy!In November 2008 the county council passed an ordinance banning the legal (over age 18) sale of a single […]
Posted: July 17th, 2010 under General.
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Manufacturing Innovations
The cover article in the Feb 2010 issue of Wired magazine is a very interesting article on manufacturing innovation. For many years now it has been popular (and perhaps not without some validity) for Americans to wring our hands over the lose of manufacturing jobs in the US. This article provides a perspective more akin to Friedman’s […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2010 under General.
Tags: article, innovation, manufacturing, wired magazine
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So much horse manure
Since Elaine and I decided to make Aiken our home several years ago I have often been asked by friends and relatives what Aiken was like? Most often I offer a standard response that includes friendly people, warm climate and vibrant downtown etc. Frequently my answer also makes references to golf and horses, though I […]
Posted: February 17th, 2010 under General.
Tags: aiken standard, city ordinance, hitchcock woods, horse manure, horses
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