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All right so you've made a promise to yourself, this holiday season you are sticking to a gift giving budget. Well, the stores are gonna try to keep your spending you know that. And they are replying on some psychological triggers to get your busines

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Dont Allow Your Weaknesses to Limit You

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By David Gollust State Department 22 February 2008 The United States Friday called on Turkey to limit the scope of its ground incursion in northern Iraq and bring it to an early conclusion. The operation is apparently the biggest of several recent Tu

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Obama to sign short-term debt limit bill: White House

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He turned on his TV. The price for Facebook was hovering at $39 a share. He placed a market order online for 128 shares. Then he realized he had made a mistake. He should have placed a limit order. A market order could fill at ANY price. A limit orde

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All your life you've tried to fill a void, oh Fake a smile but couldn't find the joy, no They slow you down just to make sure you fit in, oh But they were wrong cause I wouldn't change a thing, no If you want somebody to love you You know I will If y

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Possible Compromise in Works over US Debt Limit

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