More Americans will watch it than any other election event except the debates. (In 2008, more than 38 million Americans watched the two candidates' acceptance addresses.) This will be Mr. Romney's best moment to provide insights into his character, share the values that guide him, and lay out a growth agenda.

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If Oracle's previous acquisitions are any guide, Sun's workforce, which has seen many waves of lay-offs in recent years, will be cut further, so that Oracle can meet its targets for the deal.

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Walking trails cross the property, but my ambitions lay elsewhere: I wanted a strenuous adventure, so the helpful staff called in Ed Kanze, local guide nonpareil.

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