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How Valassis Transformed From A Traditional Print Company Into A Digital Marketer

By Amit Chowdhry, Contributor

Who would have thought that a multibillion dollar coupon printing company based in Michigan would have a large digital marketing business?  When Valassis Communications started in 1970, there was no such thing as mobile phone marketing and the Internet was still in it’s infancy.  Valassis, a company that employs 6,400 people across 28 states, is known as being one of the largest coupon distributors and processors in the world. …read more

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Doolittle "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" Raid — 71 Years Later

By Mary Claire Kendall, Contributor

“Who could imagine volunteering for our nation in 1942 and celebrating its success 71 years later?,” Lt. Col. Richard Cole asked recently in a video announcing the Raiders’ last Reunion in Fort Walton Beach this week.

From: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maryclairekendall/2013/04/17/doolittle-thirty-seconds-over-tokyo-raid-71-years-later/

Whoa, Cowboy: Tax Laws May Make Romo Highest Paid NFL Player

By Kelly Phillips Erb, Contributor

Who had the best holiday weekend? Looks like it might have been Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who signed a 6-year $108 million contract extension. Jerry Jones, Cowboys owner, president and general manager said about the signing: In today’s game, every NFL franchise understands the importance of production and continuity at the quarterback position, and, historically, few franchises have enjoyed those benefits more than the Dallas Cowboys. We are very confident in this investment and commitment. Um, sure. …read more

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Aubrey's Gone Let's Sing A Song

By Richard Finger, Contributor Who would have thought? Aubrey McClendon, Chesapeake Energy’s (CHK) founder and only CEO ever, who ran the company like a personal piggy bank despite owning just over 1/4 of 1% of shares outstanding, is finally gone. Ostensibly, Aubrey and the board suffered pangs of “philosophical” differences.  Aubrey has for all these many years been chief of the tribe, so taking directions from the board and Carl Icahn probably doesn’t peacefully coexist with his habit of giving orders. It’s tough to be an Indian when you have been the big chief for so long…..More on philosophy in a moment.
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Writing the Rules for Domestic Drone Use

By Greg McNeal, Contributor Who should write the rules for domestic drone use?  In a radio interview with public radio’s David Sommerstein, I argue that local officials are in the best position to regulate the use of unmanned systems, particularly by law enforcement.  That is not to say that the federal government shouldn’t play a role in establishing baseline standards.  However, I think there is a risk that the federal government may legislate in a way that fails to protect privacy (by enacting rules that don’t grapple with evolving technology) that under-protects (by enacting rules that reflexively seek to require a warrant for all uses of unmanned systems, without recognizing that some technology driven solutions can be more protective than merely requiring a warrant), or Congress may over-protect, depriving the public of the benefits of unmanned systems through an outright ban.
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Best College Basketball Coaches For The Money

By Jason Belzer, Contributor Who is the best college basketball coach in the country for the money? The calculations have been made and the results might surprise you. If you thought it might be a legend like Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski or an upstart newcomer like Butler’s boy wonder coach Brad Stevens, guess again, because they didn’t even make the list. In fact, when it comes to a school’s return on investment in basketball,  #1 on our lists of the best college basketball coaches for the money are taken by Saint Bonaventure’s Mark Schmidt (High-Majors)  and South Dakota State’s Scott Nagy (Mid-Major).
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