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On-Line Libraries, C |
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| Nearly everyone would agree that today��셲 constant changes in technologies, work, and global markets require companies to hire well-educated employees and to train and retrain their workforces continually. But, until now, there have been at least three obstacles to lifelong learning: |
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The Booming Exurbs |
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| For decades, American professionals have been struggling with a trade-off. To advance their careers, they typically work in big cities, where corporations are headquartered and jobs are plentiful. However, to enjoy a high quality of life, they live in the suburbs, where the houses are large, the yards are big, and the neighbors are friendly. |
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Just What the Doctor |
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| A quick glance at some of the major pharmaceutical companies will show that many of their stocks have tanked recently. Concerns about safety issues, and the fear that the Food and Drug Administration may not be doing its job, have set off a wave of selling that is apt to continue for some time. |
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The On-Line Advertis |
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| In the golden age of television, companies that wanted to make a major impact created what was called a 諭몂adblock??they advertised at the same precise time on all three networks to ensure that anyone watching television at that moment would have to watch their message. |
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It"s the Values |
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| In recent years, Americans have been battered by Bill Clinton��셲 sex scandal, the terrorist attacks of September 11, and the corporate excesses of Enron, Disney, and WorldCom. |
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