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Just one of his biggest mistakes
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On the day that oil almost hit $140 per barrel:Ironically, GM once enjoyed a significant lead in the electric car business. In the late 1990s, it produced more than 1,000 experimental EV1 electric cars one of the greenest vehicles ever made. GM leased the cars to hundreds of enthusiasts, who fell in love with the plug-in vehicle.But in 2000, the company pulled the plug on the plug-in after sinking $1-billion into the venture, convinced that it would never make money selling a fringe car to geeks.Eight years and a quadrupling in the price of gasoline later, (GM CEO) Rick Wagoner now readily...
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Paradis out of winemaking business
Paradis Family Vineyard in Silverton, Ore., is calling it quits on its winemaking operation, according to an email from the owners....
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May I introduce Ms. Interpretation?
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Earlier, we reported prospective Pacific Northwest Economic Region sponsors are being promised an opportunity to participate directly in the development of the Summit and be at the table with key officials and business leaders in July 2008. This, a...
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May we introduce Ms. Interpretation?
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Earlier, we reported prospective Pacific Northwest Economic Region sponsors are being promised an opportunity to participate directly in the development of the Summit and be at the table with key officials and business leaders in July 2008. This, a...
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Gassy Jack
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When Jesse Was Born
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A Piece of Glass
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