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Busch Dynasty Comes Apart – InBev’s Hostile Takeover

Posted on 08/10/2013 by Cliff Satell
Anheuser Busch

Three Five years ago – in 2008 – I was shocked and somewhat saddened to learn that the international conglomerate InBev had successfully taken over one of America’s most resilient and respected

Business Anheuser-Busch, August Busch, beer, Budweiser, InBev, SuperBowl
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Thoughts on Airline Luggage Policies at Southwest Airlines

Posted on 07/26/2013 by Cliff Satell

What gives, Southwest Airlines?
Let's face it, airplane luggage policies have been on a pretty downward trajectory over the last several years.  Every airline in the Universe except Southwest Airlines

Business Herb Kelleher, luggage, Southwest Airlines
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Duke Graduation 2011

Posted on 07/20/2013 by Cliff Satell

Note: This post was originally published in May, 2011 after graduation exercises at Duke University in Durham, NC.
Duke Graduation 2011
So I really did not think that I would be graduating from Duke

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Michael Smerconish Makes Stupid Point

Posted on 08/15/2012 by Cliff Satell
Michael Smerconish and Chris Matthews Speak

Just came across this surprising column by Michael Smerconish, who is an EA parent and someone I once looked up to as a responsible, thoughtful voice in a cacophony of sensationalism. But then he endorsed

Philadelphia, Politics, Social Barack Obama, Michael Smerconish
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Steve Williams is Really Annoying

Posted on 08/05/2012 by Cliff Satell
Steve Williams Tiger Woods Putting

He sure has an impressive resume: 145 tournament victories, 13 major titles, business partners with the game's best (Greg Norman (BTW, Greg Norman's personal website URL is "www.shark.com" - you're move

Sports caddy, golf, Steve Williams, Tiger Woods
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Obama Recovery Sputters

Posted on 08/04/2011 by Cliff Satell
Recession Street Recovery Drive

What better birthday present for a President who has overseen the greatest growth of government since FDR than a stock market in absolute free fall? Unless you're Paul Krugman - who really ought to give

Economy, Politics jobs, Obama, Reagan, recession, recovery
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Farewell David Akers

Posted on 07/30/2011 by Cliff Satell
David Akers kicks field goal

Last night I saw the scroll on ESPN that kicker David Akers signed a multi-year deal with the 49ers.  I know he’s getting old, had an inconsistent season last year, and muffed two very crucial playoff

Philadelphia, Social 49ers, David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles
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Duke Era Over – Guess Who Finished College

Posted on 05/05/2011 by Cliff Satell

Just completed - on a Saturday - my last ever college exam, in intellectual property.  Never again will I have to study for the 30 minutes before a written test for a grade.  Never again will I frantically

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