 When push comes to shove, workplace bullies are costing the company money. And that's a good focus when dealing with them.  | Remarkable Person: Robert Weinstein Some career changes seem to follow a natural progression. A law enforcement officer might go to work for the FBI. A professional athlete might step into the broadcasting booth. Robert Weinstein made a much sharper turn. |  | Market-fresh lunch hours Maybe you've been a farmers market regular all summer, stopping en route to work to pick up some beautiful fruit to go with your lunchtime yogurt—or stopping by at lunch for some terrific bread to go with the peanut butter you keep tucked in a desk drawer. Or maybe not. You figured: "What am I going to do with a dozen farm-fresh eggs all day while I pound away on my computer?" |  | Fashionable night gets extended run Fashion's Night Out, a two-week shopping extravaganza leading up to the finale on Sept. 8, most likely pumped up business for local retailers big and small. More than 140 stores, restaurants and hotels participated and, for finale night, there were happenings all around town. |  | Buzzwords from the GOP debates Presidential debates are often the birthplace of catchphrases that outlive the race in question—and sometimes the candidates themselves. Sarah Palin's "you betcha," Al Gore's "fuzzy math," and Lloyd Bentsen's "Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy" spring to mind. |  | Covert images on the cheap Want to batch-process images for the Internet? Try XnView—it's not without glitches, but it's free. | |  | |
Oct. 13: TribU: Social Media Masterclass. In just one day, learn how to reach more of your customers online and respond to them effectively. This masterclass will introduce you to ways that social media can send more customers to your website and ultimately increase your business' revenue. 8:30 a.m. Oct. 13, Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Ave., $250, 
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