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22 Feb

Bestseller Reveals Dealings of an Economic Hit Man

John Perkins tried for a long time to get Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (Berrett-Koehler) published.

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22 Feb

Website Marketing Checklist Offers Best Practices

In the classic baseball movie Field of Dreams, the mantra repeated throughout the film is, "If you build it, they will come." Not so with websites.

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17 Feb

Victory Final in Arkansas Display Statute Challenge

Last week in U.S. District Court, the Arkansas State's Attorney General dropped the appeal of a federal court decision that struck down the provisions of an Arkansas code that criminalized the display of books that are inappropriate to younger minors, but constitutionally protected as to older minors and adults. The state's decision marks the end of the case and signals a First Amendment victory for the plaintiffs. As part of the settlement agreement, the state will pay the plaintiffs' legal fees.

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17 Feb

Where Has the Money Gone? ... Check Under the Gift Card

When a retailer sells a gift card or a gift certificate to a consumer -- the consumer gives cash to the merchant in exchange for a piece of plastic or a slip of paper. The retailer is then obligated to hold onto that money until the consumer (or his or her loved one or friend) decides to use the stored value, usually in exchange for merchandise or services. Generally, these funds are recorded as a liability on the books of the merchant and are not posted as a sale until the gift card is redeemed for the product.

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