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Asbestos Tiles in the Basement: How Big a Deal? (and Discount)

Not Exactly a Non-Issue, But . . . [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] “To your knowledge, have any of the following previously existed or do they currently...
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Asbestos Tiles in the Basement: How Big a Deal? (and Discount)

Not Exactly a Non-Issue, But . . . [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] “To your knowledge, have any of the following previously existed or do they currently...
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“Big Oil,” “Big Tobacco,” “Big Pharma” . . . “Big Soda?!?”

WSJ Headline:  “Big Soda Fights Image as Public Health Enemy” Yup, apparently “Big Soda” is a real term. According to Wikipedia: “Big soda is a term used by the media and various activist groups to describe the soft drink industry as a collective entity. The term connotes the business and lobbying power of soft drink companies, much like...
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Both Causing & Preventing Heart Attacks: Is Modern Technology a Zero Sum Game?

Call it a “High Tech Wash” (At Least at the Societal Level) “Racing the Clock, Saving the Heart:  Faster Care Helps Death Rate Plunge 38% in Decade.”  –Headline; NYT (June 21, 2015) “A study published in 2012 that tracked women for 10 years concluded that stressful jobs increased the risk of a cardiovascular event by 38%.”...
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