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- 10 things credit bureaus won't say
- BlackRock case shines light on fund fees
- Tax breaks for everyone (even top earners)
- Strategies to find your 'encore' career
Credit bureaus track a lot more than credit history. In fact, selling data is a primary revenue source for the credit bureau industry, which had U.S. revenue of about $4 billion in 2011, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Yet one in five consumers has an error in at least one of the three credit reports, a Federal Trade Commission study released this month found. Read about just how costly these mistakes can be, in today's Personal Finance pages.
Plus, see how a high-profile investor lawsuit against BlackRock may help clarify a controversial area of the ETF business known as securities lending, learn about six tax breaks available at nearly any income level, and get tips on making a midlife transition to a more meaningful career.
— Alice Hagge, staff editor
10 things credit bureaus won't say
They've got your number. And they're not afraid to use it.
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Can office stores replace paper profits?
OfficeMax/Office Depot merger talk highlights demise of manila folders.
Can office stores replace paper profits?
7 office gadgets headed for the graveyard
Office essentials of the past and future.
7 office gadgets headed for the graveyard.
Marriage: now even more taxing
There are plenty of money matters for couples to consider before tying the knot, from figuring out how to pay off debt to deciding where to spend all their hard-earned cash. Starting this year, many higher earners can add one more discussion to that list: taxes.
Marriage: now even more taxing.
BlackRock case shines light on fund fees
Despite recent regulatory efforts, fund fees remain murky to most regular investors. But a high-profile investor lawsuit against BlackRock, whose iShares funds dominate the business of exchange-traded funds, may finally shine a light on one of the least-understood aspects of those costs.
BlackRock case shines light on fund fees.
Tax breaks for everyone (even top earners)
If you're a high-income type, you're probably aware that some tax breaks are phased out as your adjusted gross income increases. But some tax breaks are available to just about anybody — regardless of income. Here are six of them.
Tax breaks for everyone (even top earners).
Can reform save money funds?
The proposed money-fund reforms guard against rising interest rates — not bankruptcy or default.
Can reform save money funds?
Will specter of stranded cruise ship sink prices?
The harrowing accounts of passengers stranded about the Carnival Triumph in the Gulf of Mexico may be a PR nightmare for the cruise industry. But experts say the incident is unlikely to have much of a chilling effect on the industry — at least not when it comes to prices.
Will specter of stranded cruise ship sink prices?
Consumers sitting on $9 billion in old iPhones
Why is an old iPhone still worth hundreds of dollars? New research suggests a surprising explanation: hoarding. More than half of American consumers say they have two or more unused cell phones in their house.
Consumers sitting on $9 billion in old iPhones.
Pope Benedict's pension: What's it worth?
Here's a hint: It's about equal to the maximum Social Security benefit.
Pope Benedict's pension: What's it worth?


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Jerry Dugan played baseball at Lipscomb from 1956-1960. In 1960 Jerry served as Captain of the Bison baseball team and was ranked among the nation's elite in stolen bases. After leaving Lipscomb, Jerry returned to his home state of Alabama where he would achieve legendary status as a high school basketball coach. Jerry coached at the Hazel-Green High School from 1961-1967, where he captured the Alabama State Championship in 1967. From 1967 until his retirement in 1998 Jerry coached at Lee High School, where in 1968 he captured a second Alabama State Basketball Championship. During his coaching career, Jerry would win an amazing 610 games. Over the years Jerry has been honored for his accomplishments by being named to the Alabama Madison County Hall of Fame, Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame and Huntsville Athletic Booster Hall of Fame. The ultimate honor came when Jerry captured his 600th career win and Lee High School renamed their gymnasium "Dugan Hall", in Jerry's honor. Jerry, along with his brother Ken Dugan, are considered two of the most successful brother coaches in sports history. Jerry Dugan, a former successful Lipscomb athlete who obtained the ultimate success in Alabama sports history.
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As the 2012 Seamless in Seattle submission deadline approaches (don't forget, applications are due June 1st), here is a little dose of creative inspiration, courtesy of 2011 winning designer Bri Seeley. Inspired by a 2010 Alexander McQueen video wherein the designer deconstructed a bridegroom and transformed him into a bride, Seeley assembled five local artists, met up with the group on a Sunday afternoon to create a look from start to finish in four hours—all captured on camera.
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Last.fm Trends: Drake Approaches Album Number Two With Caution
It's the eve of release for Jingle Jam artist Drake's sophomore album Take Care, and he'll be awaiting his fans' response. The record's been subject to leaks, but will it harm his listenership?
Today Last.fm Trends looks into the state of his scrobbles to find out.
Drake's weekly listeners have risen to break 60,000, but it's scrobbles that show the true extent of the leak's impact. A stark trend in the graph above (click to enlarge) shows weekly scrobbles rising from 150,000 to smash the 600,000 barrier in one fell swoop.
Last.fm's charts are based on unique listeners however, and they haven't increased in line with scrobbles yet. Early adopters of new material have been giving it a fair few spins, but Take Care's official release should still be on course to reach a wider audience and push listener figures up further.
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In colonial times, the island of Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon. Located at the tip of India in the Indian Sea, this name is still used to describe all teas grown on this beautiful island. Amongst majestic waterfalls and rich vegetation, the Bogawantalawa Valley in Sri Lanka offers and ideal microclimate for growing premium tea. Our Bogawantalawa Estate Ceylon Black Tea, is infused with aromatic vanilla to create a rich, full-bodied tea with a sweet buttery vanilla flavor. Enjoy this full-bodied tea as a tea latte, with milk or over ice.
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I have found myself reaching for this tea in the evenings over the other teas in my collection. I'm almost out and will definitely be reordering.
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I always ordered loose tea from England and was told whilst living there that tea bags contain the worst of tea leaves but this tea has large pieces of tea and is superior in taste and scent to the tea I used to order from Harrogate in UK.
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This is my favorite tea of the line. I just really wish they sold it in stores! I never find it at my local ones. I also wish it came in the bigger packets too. :D
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I have tried this on different occasions, but i just can not get over the smell. It smells like you either dropped a mint or put some toothpaste in your cup! The taste is fine, but you have to get over the odd smell!
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The Papal Conclave Day One
Nuns from the 'Instituto Serve del Signore, E Della Vergine Di... ニュース写真サンピエトロ広場,バチカン市国,ヴァチカン市国,世界的な名所,修道女,列柱廊,宗教,横長,歌う,精神性Photographer Dan KitwoodCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesVATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 12: Nuns from the 'Instituto Serve del Signore, E Della Vergine Di Matara' sing hymns under the colonnade in St Peter's Square on March 12, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI's successor is being chosen by the College of Cardinals in Conclave in the Sistine Chapel. The 115 cardinal-electors, meeting in strict secrecy, will need to reach a two-thirds-plus-one vote majority to elect the 266th Pontiff. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)


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CHICAGO – For theater that is audaciously in-the-now and generates a sparkle of life, there are few better storefront (garage, gothic gathering place) groups than "Nothing Without a Company." Their latest, eclectic kick-in-the-head production is the intensely diverting and weirdly fun "Punk Punk."
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An Age Range of Human Conditions in 'While We're Young'Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 3, 2015 - 8:21pm
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CHICAGO – We're born, we're nurtured, we seek purpose and we die. In between there are a million decisions between the words of that opening sentence, and writer/director Noah Baumbach understands that intuitively in his great new film, "While We're Young."
Frustrating Journey Into 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'Submitted by BrianTT on December 24, 2013 - 10:31am
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I so want to love Ben Stiller's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." Stiller's directorial work on films like "The Cable Guy" and "Tropic Thunder" was underrated, the source material is great, the message of living in the moment has more value in an increasingly cluttered world, and the time seems right for an imaginative journey into the mind of a likable protagonist like Mr. Mitty.
Ben Stiller in 'The Watch' Needs a Better MechanismSubmitted by PatrickMcD on July 27, 2012 - 9:42am
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CHICAGO – Star studded, special effects ladened "comedies" featuring aliens should have been put to rest after last year's "Paul." But "The Watch" is here, and it features Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and an odd Richard Ayoade as four suburban neighborhood watch volunteers who end up hunting space men. Yep, right after "Paul."
Sweet, Enjoyable 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted'Submitted by BrianTT on June 8, 2012 - 8:25am
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CHICAGO – It's incredibly rare to be able to say this – the third installment in a hit animated franchise could arguably be the best. "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" is certainly more fun, clever, and enjoyable than the last film in this series and probably holds its own against the original.
Ben Stiller in 'Tower Heist' is a Waste of Time, TalentSubmitted by PatrickMcD on November 4, 2011 - 7:57pm
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CHICAGO – The frustrating madness that is the typical Hollywood movie never ceases to amaze, in the sense where large sums of cash are outlaid to pair the right movie stars together, and not one wit is expended to create an interesting or cohesive story. "Tower Heist" is the latest example of this sad trend.
Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller Seem Bored in Tepid 'Little Fockers'Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 22, 2010 - 11:27am
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CHICAGO – The Law of Diminishing Returns is alive and well in the "Meet the Parents" Franchise, as the third film in the series, "Little Fockers," has a lazy, we-did-it-for-the-money veneer. They got the gang back together, Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Barbra Streisand and the rest, but with few exceptions they all seem bored with it all.
'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian' is Predictable, Clustered DrivelSubmitted by Ebeth on May 22, 2009 - 1:30pm
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Bath is one of my favourite cities in the UK thanks to the friendly locals and must-see attractions, including the famous Roman Baths which should definitely be at the top of your list. You'll love this city because even though it has a real small-town vibe, there's always something fun to do.
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Cards are originated at the end of the 14th century, which means they are 600 years old! Firstly, they were available only to the richest and they were very expensive because they were painted manually. When print was invented at the end of 15th century, cards became relatively cheap and became popular with lots of players. Solitaires are about 200 years old. The first recorded were Sir Tommy and Grandfather's Patience. Only one person plays the game and that is why it is so popular all over the world up till now.
Solitaires are the games in which the element of luck is very important, but they are not gambling. The rules are simple - it is about moving cards from one pile to another, taking them from one position and putting into another in order to succeed as the rules specify. Sometimes a player needs to arrange all cards according to the bases, with increasing or decreasing value, sometimes he must take all cards away from the table, sometimes the objective is different.


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Darlene Schuster presently serves as the Director of the Institute for Sustainability, an AIChE Technological Community. Previously she served in the non-profit technology/society sector as the Senior Director of Institute Alliances and Director of Government Relations for AIChE. From 1997 to 1999, Dr. Schuster was the Science Policy Fellow for ACS, where she worked to educate congressional staff and Congress on technical policy issues. Dr. Schuster was awarded the 2004 Technical Achievement Award from the Central Pennsylvania Engineers Council in part for contributions to novel technology product development and commercialization by her company, DP Group, Inc..
Previously, Dr. Schuster was the Clare Boothe Luce Chair of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University, and an Engineer, Senior Engineer, and Research Engineer with Gulf Oil Production Research, which subsequently became Chevron Oil Field Research Company. As a professor, Dr. Schuster integrated design methodology and systems analysis into chemical kinetics, process control, the freshman engineering program, statistics, and transport phenomena courses. She introduced new courses on fluidization, particle technology, waste minimization, and pollution prevention and incorporated societal ethics into the teaching of engineering design.
She has served as the Technical Program Chair for the 2004 Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference: Building the Business Case for Sustainability, and has been on the Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference steering committee since 2002. She serves on the advisory board of Greener Package and as a Peer reviewer for the EPA P3 (pollution, prevention, and people) program. Dr. Schuster also chaired the review committee for the TSE (Towards a Sustainable Environment) program. Dr. Schuster holds a BSChE (WVU), MSChE (University of Pittsburgh),and PhD. (West Virginia University).
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The ACS Science Policy Fellowship is a premier opportunity to work on the development of a broad range of science and technology issues facing the federal government. The Science Policy Fellow has an unmatched opportunity to learn how legislation and policy are developed; learn how science and technology considerations are made in a relatively open-ended process; and promote the consideration of sound science and technology in a non-biased and balanced manner.
During my fellowship, I was surprised to learn that legislation that pertaining to science is not developed in isolation from the scientific community, and always attempts to include a science and technology perspective. This program, however, helps to assure the best minds and rational perspectives are considered in implementation of policy important to the scientific and technical community.
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Last day could get contentious
by Sarah Fay Campbell
Today is the last day of the 2014 session of the Georgia General Assembly.
And what a day it promises to be.
The 40th day of the session, known as "sine die," is always long, hectic and somewhat chaotic, but today, an influx of protestors might make it even more so.
On Tuesday, "Moral Monday" protesters advocating the expansion of Medicaid blocked the doors of the Georgia Senate and Gov. Nathan Deal's office, and several were arrested.
State Senator Mike Crane, R-Newnan, says he is hearing that they plan to return today, along with Occupy Atlanta protesters. "It will be a big attempt to disrupt the process," Crane said on Wednesday. "It should be a lively environment, to say the least."
Much of the action on Day 40 is "agrees/disagrees." That means the House and Senate are voting whether or not to agree to the changes made to bills by the other side. And often, those changes can be significant.
Bills that were presumed dead can be resurrected under different names. "It's a very fluid environment these last few days of the session," Crane said. "And nothing is ever done until the governor signs it," he said.
"There are a lot of moving parts these last few days. The big challenge is keeping up with it and making sure we move things forward in the way we intend for them to move."
Crane expects "religious liberty" legislation to appear sometime today. "Even though it seemed to be killed in committee, killed in the House, that language is still out there," he said. "There probably will be some opportunities, some bills that might come through that we could actually put that language on."
If so, it will make for "some very interesting discussion."
There has been a lot of misinformation about Georgia's proposed religious liberty bills, Crane said. "Most people have very little understanding of what the language would really do." It essentially takes the language of the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, passed in 1993, and applies it to the states. A U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that, while the federal government intended the law to apply to the states, the federal government didn't have the right to impose it on the states, he said.
The language "basically says the state has to prove a compelling interest to even think about infringing upon truly held religious beliefs," Crane said.
Medical cannabis language will likely get tacked onto a totally different bill as well.
House Bill 885, the original bill, was tabled in the Senate on Tuesday.
The House inserted language creating a medical cannabis study committee into another bill on Tuesday, said State Representative David Stover, R-Palmetto. There is a health care-related bill in the House that could be amended with the language decriminalizing possession of cannabidiol oil as long as it is obtained legally with a doctor's prescription in another state. Various House members are trying to attach three separate amendments to that bill, but only one could make it, Stover said.
He thinks the medical cannabis bill will pass "as long as they can amend it into the bill they wanted to amend," Stover said. "It had overwhelming support the first time around."
Another controversial issue that will come up is the expansion of areas where guns can be carried. That language is in House Bill 60, and "it is going to end up in conference committee," Stover said.
When the House and Senate can't agree on a bill, a conference committee is appointed to work out the differences. Sometimes, what comes out of a conference committee can bear very little resemblance to the original bill.
An amendment approved in the Senate would allow "suppressors" to be used in hunting. "They are not silencers," Stover said. "It's plenty loud. It just suppresses it to the point that you don't lose your eardrums when you shoot the rifle."
Another big change would allow guns in churches. The Senate version, which Stover and many other House members aren't happy about, would require churches to "opt in" if they want to allow guns. They would rather churches opt out if they don't want guns to be carried. The bill would also clarify the regulations regarding carrying guns in bars. You can already carry a gun in a bar, Stover said, "but it is very confusing as to what you can and can't do."
The items referred to in the bill aren't just firearms, but also knives over a certain length, and several other types of weapons.
When it comes to sine die, "we don't know what is going to end up in conference committees and then we don't know what that looks like until the very last minute," said Crane.
Crane would like to see some changes made to the way the Senate works so there can be more openness and senators would have more time to review bills before voting on them. "They don't give us enough of a heads-up to see what is coming up," Crane said.
For some of the leadership, he thinks that "to them it's more like a poker game and you don't want to show your cards."
Even though it's hectic, "I enjoy it," Crane said. "I like the challenge of trying to protect [Georgians] from the unintended consequences."
"Not everything they do is malevolent. Some of it is just poorly conceived," he said. A lot of the laws put forth this year have been attempts at "fixing poorly written laws."
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Incorrect display font when adding a new task through PostBoks Cyrillic. Instead readable font:
I beg to correct this mistake. Otherwise work with the integration and PostBox TodoIst not possible. X-(
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Hello Andrey,
Please tell me, does it only happen if you use Todoist through Postbox or also on the web or any other Todoist extension?
Do you have Todoist set to Russian and does this issue happen the moment you type any letter into the task's name field or also after saving the task or when editing it?
Best regards,
This happens when I'm working in PostBoks, create a new task based on the selected letter (message). In Todoist task is created on the basis of the letter, but the Cyrillic characters are not displayed correctly. Abracadabra ...
In all other cases, there is no problem with the Cyrillic alphabet ...
When you make a calendar with sobytyami with time activities? It is very necessary!
Not enough! :-/
Is your Todoist settings (top right corner, gear icon) set to your language as this would need to be so for it to work properly.
Russian language has been installed, Incorrect display font when adding a new task through PostBoks Cyrillic
If the letter is in English (Latin) - everything is fine.
If letter in Russian (Cyrillic) - incorrectly -_-;
Hi Andrey,
Can please confirm if you're getting the same problem in the web? The reason I'm asking is that the Postbox plug-in is just a web view of the Todoist web app. Can you also attach a screenshot for us?
As for the language, where did you change it? In the Todoist Setting page? We also have an option shown in the bottom portion of the log-in screen. Can you please change it from there?


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one way to make corrugated metal look good – 1933 turtle car
As I've noted before, despite all the cool things people made back in the early 20th century – cool enough to get them into national magazines – it frustrates the heck out of us nowadays to never read any sorts of details. For instance, "a Chicago mechanic" built this unnamed car "from spare auto and motorcycle parts." At least, that's the story according to the July 1933 issue of Popular Science, as scanned by the guy at Modern Mechanix. Well, who was he? What did he call his contraption, besides a turtle car? What auto and motorcycle parts did he use?
Please tell me this is still around. I want to copy it bolt-for-bolt.
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Hours of rigorous rehearsals paid off as Janet Jackson presented her tribute to her brother Michael last night at the VMAs.
MTV took some time to remember Michael Jackson at the beginning of the Video Music Awards Sunday. The ceremony kicked off with a speech by Madonna, another MTV icon, who remembered Michael as a king. "But he was also human," she reminded the crowd while recounting her brief friendship with Michael.
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The idea of a Barack Obama-Hillary Clinton "unity ticket" has been floated quite a bit the last few days. But, seriously, is the idea any good? We asked a few friends of the magazine to weigh in. Here's Mark Schmitt, senior fellow at the New America Foundation. There are fights within the Democratic Party that reflect deep structural and ideological rifts that, in turn, are embodied by individual candidates: Eugene McCarthy and Bobby Kennedy vs. Hubert Humphrey in 1968, George McGovern vs. everyone else in 1972, Ted Kennedy vs. Jimmy Carter in 1980.
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Toxic synovitis is a condition affecting children that causes hip pain and limping.
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Toxic synovitis occurs in children before puberty begins. It is a type of arthritis of the hip. Its cause is not known, but boys are affected more often than girls (approximately 4 to 1).
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One-on-One Conversation: Elton Brand on Joining the Hawks
Veteran big man Elton Brand signed with the Atlanta Hawks this off-season and is in town for pre-training camp workouts. Brand, a Duke product, was the first overall pick in 1999 by the Chicago Bulls and has played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and most recently the Dallas Mavericks. Over his career, Brand has averaged 17.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game with a career 21.0 PER and 54.9 true shooting percentage. Brand sat down with Hawks.com Thursday morning to discuss coming to Atlanta, fitting into the Hawks' system, adapting to being a role player and much more.
Well, I guess first off what made you choose to come to Atlanta, and what did you see in this organization that made you want to be here?
You know, I saw a top-flight organization. I figured, with Smith probably moving on, I'd get a chance to not only come in and be a veteran leader but get a chance to play. I like where the team is going, so I felt like I could come help contribute.
How long have you known Danny? Obviously you have the Duke connection. What was your relationship like with him and did that help you decide on coming here?
I've known Danny since probably high school, going on a visit and he was at Duke and around. I know what kind of leader he is, and what he's going to bring to an organization, so I definitely wanted to be a part of that also.
Paul Millsap and Al Horford already on the roster, is it exciting coming into a place where you have two guys like that at your position that are going to push you in practice?
I can't wait. I'm looking forward to those battles. You know Pero Antić is a great overseas player and [Gustavo] Ayón is killing it in FIBA Americas. MVP! Double-doubles every night! So it's gonna be a lot of fun just in practice, so I'm looking forward to those battles. I love to play and I love to play against the best.
Al's known more as a mid-range shooter and is still developing his post-game. Have you been able to watch him at all, and is there anything you think you'll be able to help him with in his post-game?
Yeah, he's been working with the medicine ball, he's been working on his post moves. You know, Coach Ham, he's worked with Bynum before the injuries, has been bringing a lot of good stuff for post work for all of us. The coaching staff, they really know what they're doing, and I'm just being a part of that and an extension of that.
How much have you had a chance to talk to Coach Bud and the coaching staff?
Yeah, Coach Bud's been here every day. We've talked every day about where I'm going to be touching the ball, working with Timmy Duncan, managing guys. It's exciting.
[Coach Bud] said he's going to bring in many aspects of the Spurs' system and their offense. What do you know about the system, and how do you feel you fit into it?
Yeah, I know the bigs are spacing the floor, touching the ball, shooting the mid-range, and facilitating also. I feel like I fit in well. I can be very effective in it. I know I'm excited to touch that ball in those spots.
Bud's system is very heavy on pick-and-roll/pick-and-pop. You'll have Jeff Teague and Dennis Schröder running that. Have you gotten a chance to work out with Dennis and Jeff here? And, Dennis is a proficient pick-and-roll player even as a rookie, what do you see in his game?
Yeah, I'm excited to play with those guys. Teague runs pick-and-roll a lot and Dennis runs pick-and-roll a lot. With Dennis, it's the way he picks the ball up full-court [on defense]. We're playing pick-up, and he's picking up out of bounds. As a pick-and-roll threat, he's a rookie and he's still learning, he's very good at it, but he's still learning. But that defense, that is a thing to see.
Has coach talked to you at all about where he thinks your role is going to be on this team?
Not yet. Not yet. I think he's waiting and letting guys battle it out. I'm sure he has an idea, of course Al [Horford] and some of the guys from last year, [Jeff] Teague, [Kyle] Korver, and Lou Williams off the bench, but I think the new guys, we'll just have to battle it out and have to earn it.
Last year was your first year playing off the bench for the majority of the season. Did that take an adjustment from you as far as mentally preparing for the game and preparing to play with a different kind of group of guys?
Yeah, first time coming off the bench for the majority of the season. Mentally, you have to adjust to your role as either keeping the lead or getting the lead. You don't want to come off the bench and you see the lead go from eight to two. So that was the goal, and that was different. Usually I was a pace-maker coming out as a starter and trying to help get the lead and stuff like that. But any way I can help the team, I embrace that.
You played 21 minutes a game and averaged seven [points] and six [rebounds]. What does it take for you to not be the focal point of the offense and how do you stay engaged in the game and make sure when you get the opportunities you are taking advantage of them?
That was one of the biggest things I had to realize coming off the bench and not being a focal point. Learning to be just a role player. Sometimes you'd see a mismatch and it's like, "Well, I have Dirk over here…" [laughs] Am I supposed to get the ball to Dirk, or am I supposed to go? Things like that, so it's an adjustment, but you just have to attack and, on this team, I'm going to have to attack and exploit those mismatches when they come.
As a unit without great size, what can you do to be not just average, but be a good defensive team?
Yeah, I see myself playing a lot of center* which I've played the last few years guarding those big guys, the [Dwight] Howard's, the [Roy] Hibbert's in the post and I've done pretty okay against them.** We're going to have to scramble, we're going to have to be quick, and make them pay on the other end. Get the rebounds and go. We will be undersized height-wise, but I think we'll use our quickness, strength, and other things to make them pay on the other side.
*Hawks GM Danny Ferry stated at Summer League in Las Vegas that he views Brand more as a center than power forward at this stage of his career.
**Brand was 111th in the NBA against post-ups allowing opponents to score 0.80 PPP on 40.5% shooting.
One last thing: What can we expect from you this year on and off the court?
On the court, you can definitely expect a post presence defensively and offensively. Definitely looking forward to it, and I'll be mixing it up and being tough in the paint for us. Like you alluded to there's not a lot of size, but we've got some strength and quickness. Off the court, being a veteran leader, getting us prepared every night. We have a great group of guys that just want to win. Just knowing these guys from working out here, no one's selfish, no one's worried about contracts or anything, they're just worried about getting better and winning. So, that's the type of team I want to be a part of.
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We are excited that the start of construction is a step closer. Building the Ranch-House will take time, but our interim Deluxe Tented Camp will open in just a few months and allow us to get our project off the ground.
Just a few minutes into the ranch, we encountered a herd of elephants who put on a fantastic welcome show. With lots of green grass, the ranch is an elephant haven for much of the year. Some of the large bulls spend more time on the ranch than in the neighboring parks.


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Has anyone else ever gone in for an HSG? If so, any advice? The only advice I've gotten is to take a couple of tylenol before the procedure. Luckily, my office is flexible. My test is scheduled for first thing in the morning and I can decide if I want to go into work after or not. We'll see how I feel. I think I'm going to be more emotional than in physical pain!View Thread
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Facebook announced new access for mobile users who want to use Facebook without having to pay the cost of data access, 0.facebook.com. With this access that the user can go to the Facebook site from your mobile phone for free, enjoy the features that exist on Facebook, and enjoy faster access speeds, because 0.facebook.com was created with the aim to speed.
0.facebook.com seems to be sort of a new access to Facebook and answers lightweight version of the closure Facebook Lite some time ago as well as further steps of Zero Facebook announcement in February. o.facebook.com worked with more than 50 operators from 45 countries worldwide.
There are two advantages provided 0.facebook.com (Facebook 0), namely speed and free. By accessing Facebook 0 you can enjoy various facilities such as Facebook, updating status, reading News Feeds, comment or simply 'Like' a thing, send and reply to messages, write on your Wall relations, and various facilities which can be found on Facebook.com , but to speed up access, 0.facebook.com not display photos directly, you have to click on the image to see it, and if you do this then you will be charged data access.
And one advantage one more, every access to Facebook 0, free. In collaboration with various operators, Facebook 0 can be accessed for free at no charge, users will be charged if they access the image or access other sites and out of 0.facebook.com, for example a link from your relationship on Facebook. There will be a notification containing the information about the imposition of fees, each time the user out of 0.facebook.com.
Given the bundling promotion Facebook and mobile phone operator or vendor is very intense, and our users are addicted to Facebook, this step may not be very influential, especially for those already used to access the mobile version of Facebook or use the touchscreen and Opera Mobile are able to compress data so that costs could be cheaper, but apparently the operators as well as more targeted Facebook users a new in many countries, particularly Indonesia, which its market share is still wide open, and free image, which is favored by users of this country, will be able to attract more new users .
Especially now more news about the privacy issue, quite aggressively hit Facebook, as well as news about a variety of new social networks that may soon emerge as the 'fight' over a dizzying that Facebook's privacy. It could be the launch of this free access is a strategy to continue to provide additional users (new) for Facebook, because they may lose some users Facebook account to Deactivate them, although the numbers are nothing compared to the total number of Facebook users.
Unfortunately I have yet to give operators access to this free service, so the following screenshot that I took from a blog on Facebook.
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Drametse Lhakhang, a sixteenth-century monastery straddling a steep and narrow mountain ridge in the verdant slopes of the eastern Himalayas, today houses a community of 80 monks. This Nyingma Buddhist site predates the seventeenth-century consolidation of Bhutan into a single kingdom. The complex consists of a three-story temple in the center of a courtyard surrounded by residential quarters, offices, and classrooms on the periphery. The thick walls of the buildings, made out of stone laid in clay mortar, are coated with characteristic white and red-pigmented limewash. In the interior of the lhakhang, carved, painted wood columns support painted beams and the building's unique "flying" roof, a low-pitch roof that extends far beyond the edge of the walls without being attached to them.
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A strong earthquake, felt in Tibet, India, and Bangladesh, struck less than three miles from Drametse Lhakhang in September 2009. The earthquake was strong enough to cause numerous cracks in the ancient walls of the monastery. Cracking and displacement has compromised the structural stability of the three-story temple. In addition to the surrounding buildings, the pavilion at the entrance to the complex also suffered significant damage. Following the earthquake, WMF, in partnership with the Bhutan Foundation and the Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development, is providing assistance for emergency repairs at Drametse Lhakhang and Trashigang Dzong, a neighboring fortified monastery and administrative center. WMF mounted a mission to assess the damage and provided recommendations to specialists from Bhutan's Division for Conservation of Heritage Sites. Repair works are currently underway at both sites.
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This project addresses the monastic community's desire to repair damage caused by the earthquake while adhering to local restoration principles, such as the exclusive use of homegrown materials and building techniques. Drametse is a key spiritual center of eastern Bhutan, and the Mask Dance of the Drums, a sacred dance of the Drametse community that takes place twice a year in the courtyard of the monastery, has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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Intuit Payroll's May Small Business Employment Index shows that although there was a slight decrease in the amount of hours worked, the number of hours per worker continues to fall at a slower rate. The software provider's Sharna Brockett says the tide may be turning, as small businesses step up hiring.
"Small business with fewer than 20 employees added about 25,000 new jobs in May—a point-one percent growth in May, and last month in April it was a point-33 percent. So, you know, the good news is it's still going up, but it's growing a little bit less than it did in April."
There have been nearly 240,000 new jobs created since mid-2009.ξ
"The trend is still going up.ξ It's going up slowly, but it is still going up.ξ We define small businesses as those small firms with fewer than 20 employees.ξ We believe they are important because they actually make up 87 percent of all U.S. employers, and they employ nearly 20 million people."
Brockett says Intuit's index is reason for optimism.
"The May results for the Intuit Small Business Employment Index show that the worst is over, according to our data, and in October--that was the lowest point--and small businesses have been hiring ever since then."
Intuit is interested in how well small businesses fare because they supply products used by small businesses.
"We make QuickBook accounting software for small businesses but we're also well-known for Quicken for personal finance and for TurboTax for personal taxes."
Ed: "That's going to be how most people will know you, then."
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Or 10 Reasons You Should Buy a Gold Necklace
Ah! The beauty of the luster of Gold – dense, soft, shiny, and it will always keep its bright yellow color. But, not only is Gold beautiful, it also is the most malleable and ductile metal known to mankind.
But, have you noticed the price of gold lately? It has been going up for the last year as problems with not only the domestic economy, but also the international economies increase. Gold has been used as a standard for currency for centuries, and it is still being used as a hedge when there is trouble. But, is it a good time to buy gold? Will it maintain its value? And, why gold and not some other metal, or thing' to judge the value of all goods and service?
Let's take a look at the excellent argument for gold:
1. Standard for all currencies for 6000 years – easily divisible, durable, the values keep increasing. Went to paper because gold was too cumbersome and could get damaged – but also because you can print money (is there any ink left in the U.S.?)
2. Gold is the most malleable and ductile pure metal on the planet earth. Which means it can be shaped into jewelry, wires, leafs etc. easily.
3. Gold is used in cell phones – approximately $0.50 worth of gold is used in EVERY cell phone, and the phones are usually not recycled. The reason is: gold is resistant to oxidative corrosion and is an excellent quality as a conductor of electricity.
4. Dentists use gold. Do you have any gold fillings? Neighbors with gold front teeth?
5. Gold in outer space! Yes, NASA uses gold in the shields of heat-resistant suits, protective coatings for satellites, and in sun visors for spacesuits, because it reflects infrared light.
6. Gold is used in coins and jewelry because it is unaffected by air, moisture and most corrosive agents. It can also be pounded thin enough to be used as a protective coating.
7. Injectable gold has been proven to reduce the pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis. Other medical uses for gold include: some cancer treatments, as a conductive coating to biological specimens and in research involving electron microscopy.
8. In photography, Kodak published formulas for several types of gold toners which would shifts colors to increase their stability.
9. In some aircraft cockpit windows gold is pounded so thin that it appears transparent, and can be heated for de-icing purposed.
10. In electronics, gold is used for wiring high energy applications, electrical connectors, USB cables, and semiconductor devices. In highly humid or corrosive atmospheres – especially for electronics that have a very high failure cost (think jets in Iraq) gold is used because it can with stand these conditions better than any other metal.
So, the argument for Gold is very strong! I am a huge fan of gold, and LOVE it in my portfolio. Having said that, at about $1000 an ounce I would be weary of buying gold mining stocks, as gold mining output has declined in the last several decades.
The best bet today would be bullion – or better yet, go and buy yourself a 24 carat gold necklace.
Enjoy your weekend of shopping!
Gwendolyn Beck started her finance career on the bond trading floor. She then moved to stocks and IPO with Morgan Stanley and personal financial planning with Wachovia. She wrote "Flirting with Finance", a fictional novel, for a fun way for women to learn about finance through all the relationships and events we may have in our lives. "Flirting with Finance" is available through Barnes & Noble. You can contact Gwendolyn at www.flirtingwithfinances.com.


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DC Motors and Generators- Top 5 American Markets
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This package contains 5 DC motors and generators market analyses from the following Top 5 American Market countries: United States, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Colombia .
These market research reports offer an in-depth perspective on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for DC motors and generators in Top 5 American Market countries. The analyses provide essential market information for decision-makers including:
- Overall market value for DC motors and generators by country, 2004-2010
- Overall market volume for DC motors and generators by country, 2004-2010
- Market value and volume for DC motors and generators by type (output less than 750 watts, 0.75-75 kW, 75-375 kW, more than 375 kW)
- Forecasts and future outlook of the market till 2016
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These market analyses answer to questions such as:
- What is the size of the DC motor and generator market in Top 5 American Market countries?
- How is the market divided into different types of products? Which products are growing fast?
- How the market has been developing? How does the future look like?
- What is the potential for the market?
- How the indicators of doing business look like? For example, how easily the contracts are being enforced, or what is the inflation rate and how is it developing?


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Tips on Car Safety Seats
Traveling by car with infants, toddlers or children are not an easy task. Seatbelts are not enough to secure the safety of the young ones especially even on bumpy roads, sharp turns and near accidents. Because of these hazards, car safety seats are invented to ensure the safety of your children whereever you go. However, not all cars and safety seats are created equal. Here are some tips on care safety seats.
Acquire a car safety seat even if the baby is not yet born. A safety seat should be available on the very first car ride of an infant. Hospitals usually provide car safety seats to their pregnant patients. These free car sfety seats are either free or purchased at a lower cost. If your hospital does not have this service, buy a car safety seat immediately before your infant's first car ride home.
When canvassing safety seats, bring your car and your child along to test the possible candidates. Or better yet, ask the salesperson if you can return the safety seat if your child cannot fit into the safety seat or he is not comfortable while seated on it. Make sure that the car seat that you'll buy is appropriate to your child's height and weight and can accommodate thick coats and other clothes.
When out buying a new car, bring the safety seat with you. Opt for cars that allow provisions for your baby safety seats. If you are going to rent a car, call in advance if there are car models that adjust to the car safety seat. Don't ever force the safety seat to the car and vice versa.
Remember this seating arrangement for your child: always have your child seated at the back seat. Infants less than a year old should face backward while older babies and toddlers are seated forward to avoid motion sickness. Have at least one other adult seated at the back to watch over the child.
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In the last 100 years, tiger populations have plummeted 97% to only 3,200 individuals due to habitat destruction and overhunting. Once found in 30 countries across Asia, today tigers are found only in scattered fragments across 12 countries, in less than 7% of their historical range. With the endangered Asian elephant sharing the same shrinking habitat, protecting India's remaining wild places is essential to the future of these two iconic species.
What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
India's Western Ghats are home to the world's largest Asian elephant population (over 5,000) and its second largest tiger population (over 300). Tigers and elephants are dependent on protected areas for their survival due to immense habitat loss from the expansion of India's human population. Unfortunately, India's protected areas are honeycombed with settlements within their boundaries, which pose a threat to wildlife as they fragment habitat, compete for prey, and are a source of poachers.
How will this project solve this problem?
There is a win-win solution: The majority of these communities want to move out of protected areas as they are impoverished and marooned from India's economic development and their homes and fields suffer from conflict with wildlife. With the Government of India, WCS is assisting with a voluntary relocation program to move these communities outside of protected areas, where there are more opportunities for improved livelihoods, while also freeing these wild places from human impacts.
Potential Long Term Impact
WCS seeks to raise $40,000 to purchase 5 acres of tiger and elephant habitat to be annexed to a key wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats. The purchase of these lands dramatically reduces the threats of poaching, road development, and human-wildlife conflict in a full 40 square miles, over half the size of the sanctuary. It will also significantly reduce the number of human settlements in the park, while offering better economic opportunities to these local communities.
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