As a fellow entrepreneur with a public-service orientation, I have been a longtime admirer of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to acting on his principles.

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The feature even reflects the real colors of public transportationlines to provide better orientation at transit stops.

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It is an incredible testament to the transcendent power of music that Bernstein, Barber, and Copland's accomplishments were never overshadowed by public speculation regarding their sexual orientation.

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Gary Gates, a demographer at the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law who researches sexual orientation law and public policy, says the state itself would see a "noticeable economic benefit" from legalized same-sex marriage.

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Pedestrian centric TaP enables orientation and navigation on foot and via public transport.

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Starting on March 1, 2012, the public will have access to this masterpiece of midcentury modernism, by way of an orientation tour that begins at the new visitor center, which by design reflects the style of the original estate.

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For me, what is noteworthy about this story is that these governmental entities have the feel of public-private partnerships, effectively mixing the strategic planning of entrepreneurial government agencies with aggressive economic development and a healthy orientation toward profit and efficiency.

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