The arrangement involves Microsoft cutting its "factory gate" prices to retailers - schools should still shop around for the best licensing deal, Becta said.

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Jason Long works at Off Post Barber Shop, located just outside Fort Stewart's front gate.

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The Banana Republic retail shop, in a prime location in downtown Mill Valley just 10 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge, went out of business.

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