Next summer Ledsinger will dispatch inspectors to every Sleep Inn to make sure that the sheets are 200-thread-count or better and that the beds have at least four pillows.

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The common thread among them is better app management, including customized default apps for basics like emails and calendars and cosmetic changes like hiding apps you never use or creating better, bolder icons.

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The common thread here is that penalizing individuals who work every day in pursuit of a better life and clipping the wings of those who have vision, take a risk, and create new industries does little to inspire the entrepreneurial spirit and promote job growth.

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