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13 hrs ago | Patch.com

Army of Neighbors Turned Back Walmart, Organizer Says

When Maryann Gregory told her son she was starting a petition drive to stop Walmart from building a grocery store in her neighborhood, she said his response was: "You can't beat 'em Mom." To which she replied, "Watch me.

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Related Topix: St Louis County, MO, Sunset Hills, MO

Sat May 18, 2013

The Brattleboro Reformer

Letter box

In his May 10 letter Mr. Richard Evers outlines the increasingly dire atmosphere and deteriorating conditions at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.

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Related Topix: US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison, Guantanamo Bay, US News

Thu May 16, 2013

NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City planners see future retail tied to neighborhoods

Proponents of South Oklahoma City's Envision 240 project to lead improvements to the Interstate 240 corridor are on the same page as the city's master planning document in progress, planOKC.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma City, OK

City Paper

Taste Test: National Restaurant Chains Discover D.C. is a Pretty Good Guinea Pig

ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen tried to sneak quietly into D.C. When it opened in Dupont Circle in September 2011, there were no press releases or grand opening parties.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC, Dupont Circle (Washington, DC), Georgetown (Washington, DC)

Sherwoodgazette.com

Mike Meyers Bull Mountain washout

Mike Meyer couldn't believe his eyes one winter day five years ago, strolling on his property at the base of Bull Mountain, near Tigard.

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Related Topix: Tigard, OR, Washington County, OR

Wed May 15, 2013

Patch.com

Caledonia Walmart Plans Take a Hit

Caledonia residents opposed to Walmart's proposal to build a supercenter at 4-Mile and Green Bay roads breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Caledonia, WI, Racine, WI

Patch.com

Army of Neighbors Turned Back Walmart, Organizer Says

When Maryann Gregory told her son she was starting a petition drive to stop Walmart from building a grocery store in her neighborhood, she said his response was: "You can't beat 'em Mom." To which she replied, "Watch me.

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Related Topix: St Louis County, MO, Affton, MO

Roll Call

Washington Is Chasing a Ghost on Internet Tax Revenue | Commentary

In 1998, Congress passed the Internet Tax Freedom Act, which placed a three-year moratorium on new Internet taxes.

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Gazette.net

Prosperity from Frederick building boom beckons

A state commission that promotes and advocates smart growth, listened closely Monday as Frederick's elected leaders touted job growth and development plans for the city and county.

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Related Topix: Frederick, MD, Frederick County, MD, Ballenger Creek, MD

Furniture Today

BedMart Mattress grows, prospers in Northwest

WILSONVILLE, Ore. - Steven Stone opened his first sleep shop more than two decades ago and has grown the business one mattress at a time, he says.

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Related Topix: Wilsonville, OR

Tue May 14, 2013

Brown Deer

Walmart store likely

Kevin Bendickson, Store Manage of the WalMart on Silver Spring Drive and a Bayside resident, answers questions from Brown Deer residents at the public discussion event May 13 about the proposed construction of a WalMart at the former Lowe's building location on Brown Deer Road.

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Related Topix: Bayside, WI, Brown Deer, WI, Mequon, WI

The Newberg Graphic

City council gets an earful from group opposed to Walmart store

By Ray Pitz, Sherwood Gazette  During a lengthy and sometimes emotional meeting May 7, residents expressed in no uncertain terms their displeasure that a Walmart store will be constructed in Sherwood.

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PennLive.com

Primary focus: Candidates want to preserve rural character of Warrington Township

Six Republicans are running for three of five seats on the Warrington Township Board of Supervisors for the May 21 primary.

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Related Topix: York County, PA

Sentinel & Enterprise

Leominster to pay $10G to kill pond vegetation

The City Council on Monday night agreed to pay $10,000 toward chemical treatment of Rockwell Pond to kill invasive vegetation, including purple loosestrife.

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Related Topix: Leominster, MA, Fitchburg, MA

Patch.com

Big-Box Development Meeting Set for May 14

Residents opposed to big-box retail development and apartments next to the Bloomingdale Regional Library are asked to voice their concerns at a community meeting May 14 at the The Palms Community Church .

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Related Topix: Valrico, FL

Mon May 13, 2013

The Motley Fool

Threat of Increased Competition in the Telecom Industry Sends 2 Top Players Lower

Keep track of the stocks that matter to you. Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, AT&T, Verizon

New Berlin

developer favors condos where single-family homes were planned

A proposed rezoning boiled down to a developer saying that the single-family homes proposed for a mixed residential development won't work there after all and many residents saying they want the single-family homes that were promised.

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Seeking Alpha

Wal-Mart Providing Banking To The Unbanked

The spotlight is once again on Wal-Mart Stores and its financial services. A recent Bloomberg article has given details on the Federal Advisory Council meeting held in December 2012, which strongly opposes Wal-Mart's prepaid card business.

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Related Topix: Retail, Wal Mart Stores, Insurance, MetLife, Financial Services, Travelers Express Company, Pnc Financial Services GroupThe, Banking

BetaNews

Amazon introduces 'Coins' to Kindle Fire market

Amazon wishes to confuse its Kindle Fire market in much the same way Microsoft does with Xbox Points.

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Related Topix: Microsoft Xbox, Video Games

Patch.com

Blueview Nursery in Norton Thriving Since 1949

When you come to the Blueview Nursery in Norton, acres and acres of thousands of flowers, trees and shrubberies come into view.

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Related Topix: Norton, MA, Canton, MA, Home Gardening, Home