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33 An Evolving Career After selling a successful company, Patrick Sheridan (IEMBA ’09) adds another entry to a résumé that includes “mural painter” and “usability expert.” 35 Kitchen Confidence Melissa d’Arabian (MBA ’93), host of the Food Network’s Ten Dollar Dinners, experiments in efficient and affordable food — on set and at home. 37 Get Social Tim O’Shaughnessy’s (BSBA ’04) online brainchild, LivingSocial.com, lets users share their personal top 5 lists on Facebook.
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Business Sense Financial Regulation: One Year Later Visiting Professor Phillip Swagel tackles what has and has not been done in the wake of an economic meltdown and previews what may be on the way.
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