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Gene Marks

@genemarks
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The 3 Rules of Surviving (and Thriving) on Yelp

Marks: Or, how to succeed in an Internet full of jerks.

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Paris? Here Are 9 Cities Mayor Nutter Should Be Visiting

Marks: And none of them are overseas.

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Philly, You’re No Houston

Marks: Why the Texas metropolis is being hailed as the “blueprint for metropolitan revival” — and Philly is not.

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How To Effectively Use Profanity In The Workplace

Sometimes it helps to make your (expletive) point.

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Tom Corbett Is Absolutely Right About Pension Reform

Marks: It’s just that he’s handling it wrong.

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9 Rules For a Successful Softball Season

Marks: Have fun. Play hard (but not too hard).

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Most Businesses Not Prepared for Emergency

Marks: Staples’s Wayne-based safety guru Bob Risk (yes, that’s his name) with four tips.

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Sam Katz Is Right: Philly Must Sell PGW Now

Marks: It’s just a start, though. More creative ideas for privatize libraries, courts, and more.

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Lewis Katz Took Responsibility

Marks: Five “leaders” who could learn from the great Philadelphian’s example.

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3 Possible Reasons That Everyone Hates Comcast

Marks: Just bringing up the company’s name provokes raw anger. Why is that?

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9 Golden Rules of Amtrak Etiquette

Marks: Taking the train? Here’s how to avoid annoying me, and everyone else on board.

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QUIZ: The Ultimate Guide to Tipping

Marks: Don’t be a cad. Here’s everything you need to know to be a better tipper.

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Philly Needs a New Deal With its Unions

Marks: Here’s a fix for our fiscal woes — hire Staples management.

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15 Reasons Las Vegas Sucks

Marks: And yet more people are going there than ever.

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My Lousy Driving Is Costing You Money

Marks: And six ways our politicians could reap a windfall from me and all the other bad drivers out there.