Friday, August 09, 2013
The discount chain that could become Wal-Mart's worst nightmare by offering even cheaper prices | Mail Online - The no frills Western-based chain WinCo offers cheaper prices as well as better employee conditions than its giant rival, according to experts who claim that the small chain could one day be national competitor.
Why the World Is Smarter Than US - The Daily Beast - Why does the U.S. lag behind our peers when it comes to educating our students? Dana Goldstein on a new book that looks at school systems across the globe to come away with a startling conclusion: they value the intellect more than we do.
TNT broadcaster Ernie Johnson a survivor | Democrat and Chronicle - Jim Mandelaro - You’ve reached Ernie Johnson’s voicemail, and the TNT sportscaster leaves you chuckling while you wait for the beep. Johnson thanks the caller and says “You made my day. Which tells you how my day has been going.” He then promises to return the call “in four to six weeks.” - Johnson, who will cover the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, is happy, upbeat and positive. Perhaps it is in spite of the curves life has thrown him. Perhaps it is because of them.
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