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Will Short Gorham | 8/12/2012

› Glazer family sells part of Manchester United in initial public offering
Manchester United goes on sale Friday. The Glazer family is putting a chunk of the 134-year-old English soccer club up for trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The family hopes to raise as much as $333 million in the initial public offering.

› Larkin officially a teaching hospital
Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami has been officially designated as an official statutory teaching hospital, state regulators announced. The ranking goes to hospitals with at least 100 residents in training in seven or more disciplines.

› Arkansas Attorney General Suing Florida Telemarketers
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says five current and former Florida-based telemarketing companies made illegal "robocalls" and violated state and federal "Do Not Call" laws with their offers to reduce credit-card rates.

› State's 1st Microsoft Store opens next week at Florida Mall
The 4,470-square-foot outlet will sell hardware and software including PCs, cell phones, Xbox, Kinect and Office. And like popular Apple stores, Microsoft will offer training from experts.

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