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Entries by Joan K. Smith from 04/2011

Startup Fever: Why it Matters

| Posted 04.06.2011 | Business
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A culture that doesn't encourage the support of new, young -- and yes, even crazy -- ideas is a moribund culture that will not keep up with rapid fire changes in the global marketplace.

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Jon Herington's New Frontier: Renowned Steely Dan Guitarist Discusses His Musical Journey

| Posted 04.19.2011 | Entertainment
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So powerful has his Steely Dan connection become that many of those fans are surprised to hear that he has his own solo career, one that involves not only songwriting but singing.

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The Artistic Rebuttal Project: Making the Case for Art, One Non-Believer at a Time

| Posted 04.25.2011 | Arts
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The project especially aims to reach the hardcore non-believers, "those who need to see numbers" to convince them of the critical role art plays, not only in every facet of daily life, but in its contribution to the economy.

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