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Sunday, December 31
Fred Harteis News - Billy Florence Peggy Florence : Leaders Provide Clarity
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M Carter
on Sun 31 Dec 2006 09:00 AM EST
Fred Harteis News - Billy Florence , “president of Dow Chemical, leadership lesson applies to any organization. Each successful organization should palce a priority of selecting and developing capable people.”
Billy Florence: Leadership Wit and Wisdom
“A successful leader is someone who derives clarity from complexity; provides clear direction; faces reality and deals with circumstances head-on; instills confidence; listens attentively; deploys resources wisely; selects the most capable people and develops them; and holds himself and others accountable for results.”
--William. S Stavropoulos, chairman, CEO, and ... more »
Saturday, December 30
Fred Harteis News -Sadam Hussein Had Oppressed Iraq for More Than 30 Years
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M Carter
on Sat 30 Dec 2006 09:00 AM EST
Fred Harteis News - The hanging death of Saddam Hussein tonight ended the life of one of the most brutal tyrants in recent history and negated the fiction that he himself maintained even as the gallows loomed— that he remained president of Iraq despite being toppled by the American military and that his power and his palaces would be restored to him in time.
The despot, known universally as Saddam, had oppressed Iraq for more than 30 years, unleashing devastating regional wars and reducing his once promising, oil-rich nation ... more »
Friday, December 29
Fred Harteis News -Work together, stay together?
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M Carter
on Fri 29 Dec 2006 09:00 PM EST
Fred Harteis News - Many couples have found that running a business together provides more time together and with their family, for better or for worse. Starting a business has become "very popular for family-oriented individuals," according to Lori Kiser-Block, the president of FranChoice, a franchise consulting firm.
In fact, about 25 percent of all businesses are family-owned, according to the Census Bureau's latest survey of business owners, with more and more budding entrepreneurs choosing to ditch the corporate grind to be closer to their loved ones.
"We ... more »
Thursday, December 28
Fred Harteis News Articles- Bush Discusses Iraq Options With Top Advisers
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M Carter
on Thu 28 Dec 2006 08:49 PM EST
Fred Harteis News Articles - After meeting with his top military and diplomatic advisers at his Texas ranch, the president said today that his administration was making "good progress" crafting a revised Iraq strategy. But Mr. Bush said he intends to consult with Congress when he returns to Washington next week before presenting his plan to the nation.
"I fully understand it’s important to have both Republicans and Democrats understanding the importance of this mission," Mr. Bush said, speaking to reporters following a three-hour meeting. "It’s important for the ... more »
Wednesday, December 27
Fred Harteis News Articles- Dow Hits New High as Sales of New Homes Pick Up
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M Carter
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 09:25 PM EST
Fred Harteis News Articles - Sales of new homes picked up last month after a big drop in October, while the backlog of unsold homes on the market became somewhat smaller, the Commerce Department reported today.
The news helped propel stocks on Wall Street to another all-time high, with the Dow Jones industrial average rising more than 100 points to finish the day above 12,500 for the first time. Shares of homebuilders like Pulte Homes, Toll Brothers and Lennar all rose considerably.
Still, sales are 15 percent lower ... more »
Tuesday, December 26
Fred Harteis News Articles -Court Upholds Death Penalty for Hussein
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M Carter
on Tue 26 Dec 2006 11:36 AM EST
Fred Harteis News - An Iraqi appeals court today upheld a death sentence for Saddam Hussein in a decision that clears the way for his execution within 30 days, Iraqi officials said today.
The announcement came as at least 20 people were killed and dozens were injured in bomb and mortar attacks in the capital.
The court was reviewing a Nov. 5 verdict in which Mr. Hussein and two of his top associates, Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and Awad al-Bandar, were sentenced to “death by hanging” for their involvement ... more »
Monday, December 25
Fred Harteis News -Randy Haugen : Winning Is A Process Not A Game Score
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M Carter
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 09:00 AM EST
Fred Harteis News - Randy Haugen, Emmit Smith recently won a national dancing competition. The discipline he applied to that opportunity was forget during his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. His win reminded me of a story I’d heard about Emmitt and Thurman Thomas.”
Randy Haugen Leadership Favorite: Leaders Encourage
In 1994, Thurman Thomas, head bowed with his hands covering his face, sat on the Buffalo Bills bench following his team’s fourth straight Super Bowl loss. His three fumbles had helped seal their awful ... more »
Sunday, December 24
Fred Harteis News Articles - Commander Said to Be Open to More Troops
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M Carter
on Sun 24 Dec 2006 08:00 PM EST
Fred Harteis News Articles - The American military command in Iraq is now willing to back a temporary increase in American troops in Baghdad as part of a broader Iraqi and United States effort to stem the slide toward chaos, senior American officials said Saturday.
President Bush and his advisers were told Saturday of the new position when Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met with them at Camp David, an administration official said.
Until recently, the top ground commander in Iraq, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., ... more »
Saturday, December 23
Fred Harteis Linda Harteis : Historic Holiday Moments
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M Carter
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 12:18 AM EST
Fred Harteis,” Commemorated in history books and painting, perhaps the greatest importance of Washington’s Delaware River crossing is its motivational impact of the American people. As of 2004 the oil painting commemorating the event was a permanent exhibit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.”
Fred Harteis and Linda Harteis: Great Holiday Moments American History
The picture of Washington crossing the Delaware River is captured in countless history books. This unconventional attack began on Christmas night, 1776 with the crossing to Trenton, New Jersey, ... more »
Friday, December 22
Fred Harteis News Articles -Rape Charges Dropped in Duke Case
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M Carter
on Fri 22 Dec 2006 10:28 PM EST
Fred Harteis News Articles - The district attorney today dropped rape charges against three former Duke University lacrosse players, but plans to go forward with sexual assault and kidnapping charges, his office said.
Michael B. Nifong, the Durham district attorney, made the decision after learning on Thursday that the woman who complained of rape could not be sure that she had been penetrated with a penis, a distinction that would determine whether what happened to her meets the legal definition of forcible rape in North Carolina, according to ... more »
Thursday, December 21
Fred Harteis News- Billy Florence Peggy Florence : A Holiday Tale of Giving
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M Carter
on Thu 21 Dec 2006 10:00 PM EST
Fred Harteis News - Billy Florence, “This Christmas classic tale from the pen of William Sydney Porter (aka O.Henry) captures the essence of gift giving -- selflessness.”
Billy Florence and Peggy Florence: Holiday Season Favorite
The inspirational message of love and giving, The Gift of The Magi, was penned by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) in 1906. O. Henry tells his readers, “The magi, as you know, were wise men--wonderfully wise men--who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art ... more »
Wednesday, December 20
Fred Harteis News - Bush Says Victory in Iraq Is Still Possible
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M Carter
on Wed 20 Dec 2006 09:06 PM EST
Fred Harteis News Articles - President Bush warned Americans today that the war in Iraq would require “difficult choices and additional sacrifices” in the coming year, but he said he remains confident of victory there and vowed the United States would not be “run out of the Middle East” by extremists and radicals.
Mr. Bush, appearing somber and at times reflective during a news conference to wrap up the year, conceded that “2006 was a difficult year for our troops and the Iraqi people.”
But after a month ... more »
Tuesday, December 19
Fred Harteis News - Jody Victor Kathy Victor : Poetic Holiday History
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M Carter
on Tue 19 Dec 2006 09:47 PM EST
Fred Harteis News - Kathy Victor, “ Every parent remembers the first time they read this beautiful poem to their children before tucking them snugly into bed.”
Jody Victor and Kathy Victor Christmas Favorite:
One of the most famous Christmas stories came to us in poem form. Written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1822, this perennial favorite was originally entitled, “A Visit From Saint Nicholas.” This story of the first recorded times in literature that St. Nicholas was tied to the Santa Claus character. Many ... more »
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Monday, December 18
Fred Harteis News- U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaid's Drug Payments
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M Carter
on Mon 18 Dec 2006 09:00 PM EST
Fred Harteis News - The Bush administration will propose sweeping reductions in payments to pharmacies as a way to save money for Medicaid, the health program for more than 50 million low-income people.
The goal is to ensure that Medicaid can get drug discounts similar to those provided to large customers in the private market, including companies like Caremark Rx and Medco Health Solutions that manage drug benefits for people who have health insurance through an employer. Congressional investigators have found that Medicaid pays 35 percent more than the ... more »
Sunday, December 17
Fred Harteis News - Don Wilson Nancy Wilson A Christmas Chivalry
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M Carter
on Sun 17 Dec 2006 03:16 PM EST
Fred Harteis News - Don Wilson,” Some tales grow without fact as the year pass. According to the BBC the Christmas Day truce was an heroric that is actually understated.”
Don Wilson and Nancy Wilson Holiday Historic Moment:
One moving historic holiday story dates back to Christmas Day 1914, WWI. Historians report that the sounds of rifle fire and exploding shells faded many places along the Western Front. Starting on Christmas Eve, British and German soldiers sang Christmas carols to each other across the lines.
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