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Historic Checker Cars of Kalamazoo DETROIT – For the Obama inauguration, two Detroit News staffers, Charlie LeDuff and Max Ortiz, drove a 1973 Checker cab from Michigan to D.C. Thanks to our buddy Peter Hubbel, a native of Michigan, for pointing the article out to us. He’s a Checker CabMORE HERE

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Read our post on the value of the department store names that make up what is now Macy’s (NYSE: M). BrandlandUSA.com is the website of business and travel writer and editor Garland Pollard. Contact him about freelance writing and editing; his personal website is at GarlandPollard.comMORE HERE

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Except for the success of discounters like Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), BJ’s Wholesale Club (BJ), Dollar Tree (DLTR), Family Dollar Stores (FDO) and Dollar General, it feels like 1932. That being said, not all retailers will go the way of Circuit City and Linens-n-Things. So the question becomes what retailers canMORE HERE

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They brought Barnum to the stage at the Asolo Rep in Sarasota, Florida last fall. Why not bring spin-off Barnum and bring it back as a carnival sideshow? Want to read more about circus brands? See our post on our main BrandlandUSA.com website. BrandlandUSA.com is the website of business andMORE HERE

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BrandlandUSA.com is the website of business and travel writer and editor Garland Pollard. Read about “circus brands” in his post called, QUITE AMAZINGLY, Circus Brands! You’ll do flips.MORE HERE

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A great Brooklyn brand, and a cool package from Graphic Explosions. Zetov is King of the Kosher Snacks, and Matamin is one of their brands. BrandlandUSA.com is the website of business and travel writer and editor Garland Pollard. Contact him about freelance writing and editing; his personal website is atMORE HERE

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CHARLOTTESVILLE – Any person who lived in Virginia in the 1970s would know these regional bank jingles. “F&M’s free banking puts you and your checkbook … a jump ahead.” “Virginia National is the way Virginia Banks today.” The two banks merged, and became Sovran. Something was lost. Little was gained.MORE HERE

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SARASOTA – Today is no longer the era of the circus. But regional and some national circus troupes survive as of 2009. Below are some of the organizations: Clyde Beatty Circus Founded in 1956, it’s one of the traditional tent circuses, and amazing it is still around. Ringling Brothers andMORE HERE