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Wednesday May 12, 2004

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12:06Business Management

Brazilian businessman Ricardo Semler has been radically rethinking business management styles for years. Now, he's trying to convince the rest of us. A look at his often controversial suggestions.

Guests

Ricardo Semler, CEO of Semco; and author of "The Seven-Day Weekend: Changing The Way Work Works" (Pub: Portfolio/Penguin)

Henry Sims, Jr., Professor of Organizational Management, R.H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland

13:06Alexander Hamilton

Born an illegitimate child in the Carribean, he later died in a duel with a Vice President. Alexander Hamilton's biographer joins us to discuss the unknown and controversial life of this founding father.

Guests

Ron Chernow, author of "Alexander Hamilton"

13:32Spring Arts Celebration -- Poetry Series

Kids and Poetry. It can start with Dr. Seuss, but it doesn't need to end there. Our Spring Arts Celebration continues as local poet Joel Dias Porter performs his own work and explores the influence poetry can have on children.

Guests

Joel Dias Porter, poet

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