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Can You Get A Patent On Being A Patent Troll?


by Theo Francis

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Possums Are Playing Upside-Down Role In Florida Elections

Panhandle Marsupial Event Is Vital Campaign Stop; Jeb Bush Was a Regular
The Wall Street Journal
Original publication date: 
Friday, August 11, 2006 (All day)

WAUSAU, Fla. -- Katherine Harris, the Florida congresswoman, U.S. Senate candidate and controversial former secretary of state, dangled a live possum by its tail. Other candidates waited their turns.

"Keep shaking!" auctioneer David Corbin admonished the candidates. "Don't let it crawl up your arm and bite!"

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U.S. Businesses Find Welcome Surprises in Tax Bill | The Wall Street Journal | Tuesday, December 19, 2017
20% vs. 22%: The Tension Over Two Points in the Corporate Tax Rate | The Wall Street Journal | Tuesday, December 12, 2017
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How Do America’s CEOs Feel About the Tax Plans? They’re Watching the Details | The Wall Street Journal | Tuesday, November 14, 2017
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Companies Routinely Steer Analysts to Deliver Earnings Surprises | The Wall Street Journal | Thursday, August 4, 2016
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