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Filed under: Retirement

For the past several years, Social Security's Trustees have been reporting on the accelerating depletion of that program's Trust Fund. As recently as 2008, the Trust Fund's doomsday was projected to be as far away as 2041. But over the past several years that collapse date has inched forward and now sits at 2033.

Unfortunately, even that projection looks like it's a bit too optimistic. It turns out that there's a very real risk that next year's report will move that date even closer.

What...

Social Security Will Run Dry Even Sooner Than the Latest Bad Projection originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-09-29T06:00:00Z.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/sep/28/fide-grand-prix

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Fide Grand Prix hots up as grandmasters chase £134,000 prize

September 28, 2012: 2013 Native American Dollars, Commemorative Coin Programs, Mercury Dimes

http://coinupdate.com/september-28-2012-2013-native-american-dollars-commemor...

Mitsubishi Unveils New Outlander Plug-In Hybrid for Europe and Beyond [2012 Paris Auto Show]

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Mitsubishi sales may have desiccated in the U.S., but the company is still chugging along, as evidenced by this rather high-tech Outlander plug-in hybrid for the 2012 Paris auto show. It isn’t presently clear whether the fuel-sipping Outlander plug-in is destined for our shores—it’s based on the recently redesigned gas-powered version—but the crossover is significant if only for its parent company’s current humble position. READ MORE››

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Creating High-Tech Tools To Study Autism

Autism News From Medical News Today

Researchers in Georgia Tech's Center for Behavior Imaging have developed two new technological tools that automatically measure relevant behaviors of children, and promise to have significant impact on the understanding of behavioral disorders such as autism...

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Saturday, September 29, 2012

Nature and ruins

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some rendering test with nature photography

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Maya prophecies: What were they thinking?

msnbc.com: Technology & Science

As the clock winds down to Dec. 21, experts on the Maya calendar have been racing to convince people that the Maya didn't predict an apocalypse for the end of this year.

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Time bomb: Military ordnance in Gulf of Mexico poses threat to shipping, says expert

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

Millions of pounds of unexploded bombs and other military ordnance that were dumped decades ago in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as off the coasts of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, could now pose serious threats to shipping lanes and the 4,000 oil and gas rigs in the Gulf, warns oceanographers.

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Repairing "Orange Peel" Textured Drywall

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Do you have any damaged textured drywall such as the popular finish called Orange Peel?

Repairing a damaged wall or ceiling with this texture can seem difficult so many people don't even attempt to make the repair. But now you can!

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W. Somerset Maugham

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"People ask for criticism, but they only want praise."

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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Evidence does not back-up spinal manipulation for acute lower back pain, review finds

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Manipulating or "adjusting" the spine is a popular way to treat occasional or acute lower back pain and is covered by many health insurance plans, but a recent review finds no evidence to suggest it is more effective than other therapy options.

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How to use Passbook on your iPhone

msnbc.com: Technology & Science

One of the most useful — but likely misunderstood — new features introduced in Apple's iOS 6 software for the iPhone is called Passbook. At first glance, the app might even seem like it doesn't serve a purpose.

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Use a Power Assisted Toilet to Save Thousands of Gallons of Water per Year!

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Face it. Those 1990's era 1.6 gal/flush low-flow toilets may have been well intentioned but were terrible.

They have a history of being unreliable and few things are worse than a toilet not flushing properly and consistently. Sometimes those old style low-flow toilets would require a user to flush multiple times before they did their job and would end up using 3.2 or 4.8 gallons per use, not 1.6, wasting water and accomplishing nothing more than irritating the user.

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LADAKH 2

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A personal travel story ...

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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Aerating and Mowing

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Fall is coming and now is a good time to prepare your lawn for a long slumber and a healthy start next year.

In the tutorial Organic Lawn Care - Aerating and Mowing I'll walk you through some environmentally responsible ways to perform mowing, lawn aeration and mulching. So start now and get your lawn on a path to a healthy and beautiful look for next Spring.

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William Goldman

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"Life is pain, anyone who says differently is selling something."

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As painkiller overdoses mount, researchers outline effective approaches to curb epidemic

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

Prescription painkillers are responsible for more fatal overdoses in the United States than heroin and cocaine combined. And while most states have programs to curb abuse and addiction, a new report shows that many states do not fully analyze the data they collect.

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NJ to drivers: Don't smile in license photos

msnbc.com: Technology & Science

With its infamous long lines, going to the Department of Motor Vehicles to get your license is usually nothing to smile about. But that's OK with New Jersey.

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The Dawn

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Kalohori_2012: Revisited A new collection of BW and color LE's from a place i love and try hard to reveal its secrets... Title of the collection : The dawn

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

And the Number One Threat to the Market Is...

Filed under: Apple, Wells Fargo & Co, Market News

By Joe Weisenthal

With the market in exuberant, can't lose bull-mode, we asked a group of our favorite investors, strategists, and economists a simple question: What's the #1 threat to the market right now?

Without further throat clearing, here are the answers we got.

Sebastien Galy, SocGen:

Spain delaying (asking for a bailout) too much, unexpected signs of a slowdown in China, Middle East goes hot.

Dave Lutz, Stifel, Nicolaus:

I'd say the Fiscal Cliff. Could cause Rating...

And the Number One Threat to the Market Is... originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-09-17T14:20:00Z.

http://coinupdate.com/september-17-2012-presidential-1-coin-covers-1909-vdb-l...

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September 17, 2012: Presidential $1 Coin Covers, 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent on Mars, US Pattern Coins

Genetic Test Predicts Risk For Autism

Autism News From Medical News Today

A team of Australian researchers, led by University of Melbourne has developed a genetic test that is able to predict the risk of developing Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD. Lead researcher Professor Stan Skafidas, Director of the Centre for Neural Engineering at the University of Melbourne said the test could be used to assess the risk for developing the disorder...

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Leonard Barden on Chess

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/sep/14/armenia-olympiad-gold

Mercedes-Benz B-class Electric Drive Concept: The Benz with an American-Sourced Electric Powertrain [2012 Paris Auto Show]

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The electric car may never take over the world, but at least its relevancy is right around the corner. Mercedes-Benz will launch a virtually production-ready concept of an electrified B-class at the Paris auto show later this month. The compact, high-roof five-seater is powered by a 134-hp electric motor that produces up to 229 lb-ft of torque; the powerplant is supplied by Tesla, of which Mercedes-parent-company Daimler owns four percent. Energy is stored in lithium-ion batteries placed in an “energy space” in front of the rear axle, and Benz promises 125 miles of range.

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Sunday, September 16, 2012

Neuronal Circuits In Autism Can Be Reversed

Autism News From Medical News Today

People with autism suffer from a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain that becomes evident in early childhood. A specific dysfunction in neuronal circuits has been identified, by Professors Peter Scheiffele and Kaspar Vogt at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, that results from autism. The researchers also discovered a way to reverse these neuronal changes...

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New tech stymied by copyright law

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

From Napster to iTunes to Pandora, the methods by which the public can obtain and share music have rapidly progressed. Future groundbreaking innovations may need to wait, though, as the next generation of technology is being stymied by the very copyright laws that seek to protect the industry, says one expert.

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Solitude

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A series of black and white images from the fragmented coastline around Dyrholaey in southern Iceland.

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Female astronaut takes command of space station

msnbc.com: Technology & Science

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman, took charge of the International Space Station Saturday, becoming only the second female commander in the orbiting lab's 14-year history.

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Jean Kerr

Quotes of the Day - The Quotations Page

"I feel about airplanes the way I feel about diets. It seems to me they are wonderful things for other people to go on."

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How to Adjust a Toilet Ballcock(also called a fill valve)

About.com Home Repair

So many toilet problems are related to a faulty flush valve (the device that lets water out of the tank) or a faulty fill valve known as a ballcock (I have no idea where they come up with these names either). Often, you will find that the ballcock is not defective, it is just improperly adjusted.

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Friday, September 14, 2012

Vinyl, Cork and Linoleum Flooring Options for Kitchen and Bath

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If you're planning on repairing or installing new kitchen or bathroom floor, you have some wonderful product choices available.

Some of the most popular and affordable options fall under the soft flooring called "resilient flooring" such as Allure vinyl plank flooring (see photo) made by TrafficMaster exclusively for sale by Home Depot.

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Herb Caen

Quotes of the Day - The Quotations Page

"The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever."

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Eric Clapton Set to Sell Painting for 20 Times What He Paid

Filed under: People

LONDON (Reuters) - Should Eric Clapton ever decide to hang up the guitar, he might try his hand at art dealing.

The 67-year-old British rocker is selling an abstract painting by German artist Gerhard Richter at Sotheby's next month which is expected to fetch $14-19 million.

The price itself may raise barely an eyebrow in auction house circles, where Richter has long been one of the world's most sought after living painters with an auction record of $21.8 million set in New York in May.

But...

Eric Clapton Set to Sell Painting for 20 Times What He Paid originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-09-13T17:30:00Z.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Before iPhone Announcement, Apple Store Is Down

Filed under: Technology, Apple

By Sara Perez

And so it begins. In typical Apple (AAPL) fashion, the Apple Store has now gone down in advance of today's Apple press event (yes, "event," not "press conference") here in San Francisco. It's expected that Apple will today announce a new, larger-screened iPhone with LTE, which may or may not be called the "iPhone 5." Rumors and pundits have been going back and forth on whether or not Apple will continue to give iPhone models numbers, or will rather go the way of the iPad, simply...

Before iPhone Announcement, Apple Store Is Down originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-09-12T11:00:00Z.