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    Thinking of relocating?

    I stumbled onto this site and thought I might pass it along. City-Data.com Forum: Relocation, Moving, Local City Discussions
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    Interesting chart and discussion on corn prices and Ethanol

    From an AG forum. Viewing a thread - Interesting chart with Corn and Ethanol Since this discussion started yesterday CZ9 (2009 corn) is up over 7%.
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    Federer's amazing shot

    You may have seen this, but in case you didn't it's worth a look. This guy is classy and hardly ever shows emotion. He says he actually practices this shot. YouTube - Federer vs Djokovic US Open 2009 Amazing shot between the legs
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    Worldometers

    Interesting, but not sure how accurate. Worldometers - real time world statistics
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    Third party billing

    Evidently this scam is pretty common, but this is a first for us. Our latest phone bill from AT&T had a charge for $8.43 saying "Billed on behalf of MYBILLINGGUYS, LLC". After some time spent on the phone it looks like AT&T is going to remove the charge. A Google searched produced plenty of...
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    Another legal question

    I have a legal question. Can a lawyer bill me for something that I’ve not requested? Some background…..my sister and I inherited a farm in 1992. We split the lots of the farm having her lots put in her name and my lots put in my name except for 1 lot that we jointly own. She has recently sold...
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    Questions about gift tax

    Back in January, I posted that my sister was selling her half of a farm in Iowa. http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/need-some-leagal-advice-please-32644.html She has agreed to give me first right of refusal per the contract btw. Now the question.... One of the lots which is of...
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    Help me understand this

    I know this is terribly fundamental, but I'm not sure how venture capital works. I was reading about a company called Insitu which has just received $25 million from Battery Ventures. There are also two other investors. Insitu Closes $25 Million Series D from Battery Ventures My questions are...
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    Need some leagal advice please

    Need some legal advice please In 1992 my sister and I each inherited half of a small family farm in Iowa. We have a tenant farmer that lives on the place and have a signed legal farming agreement between the three of us which includes (the way I read it) a first right of refusal clause. Just...
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    BPH and Avodart

    Well, after recurring bouts with prostatitis my doctor has now diagnosed me with BPH (enlarged prostate) and has prescribed Avodart. Has anyone used this medication? Just wondering how well it worked and what, if any, side affects you may have had. Before today he had me on Uroxartol which is a...
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    TXU price protection plans

    Hello all, Poundkey's DW here asking a question.....since this is my department. Folks in and around Dallas, Texas are being asked by TXU Energy to select an electric plan to insure price protection. There are several plans ranging from locking a customer into a 24 month program with a...
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    My phone followup with Vanguard FP

    First.....I was impressed with this fellow.......friendly, polite, and very patient. We talked for over an hour. I asked A LOT of questions not only about my portfolio, but about the markets environment in general......U.S. global, bonds, etc. Very interesting visit. Now.....if the folks here...
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    Another "small pension" post.

    As per Cut-Throats post I also have a small pension I'm undecided on. I could have started taking it at 55 if I had known. I'm 57 now. This had been passed from place to place due to sell outs, mergers, and such over the years. Finally ended up in an annuity at Pacific Life. I ask them to send 2...
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    My VG Financial Plan.....so far

    I just received my online report from VG. My phone appointment is for May 24th. This thing is 13 pages long so I'll try to give it in a nutshell. Before I get into numbers......the first surprise was that they suggest I completely do away with my cash reserves (mainly MM Prime) and plow that...
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    Hello from a new member

    Just thought I would stop in and say hello to everyone. Great forum and nice folks here. I've been a frequent reader, but decided it was time to sign on after retiring 4 weeks ago at age 57. My wife also retired about 1 year ago at 55. I've worked as a machinist for 37 years. Not a great way to...
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