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Visits and Conversations in a Kabul Winter

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Here in Kabul, last week, at the Afghan Peace Volunteer (APV) community home that hosts me, I watched Abdulhai and visiting activist Aaron Hughes work out ways to secure the greenhouse which they had partially assembled that morning. Warmed by the effort and with the sun beaming down on all of us, they sat on […]

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GBP/USD Forecast Jan. 4-8

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GBP/USD ended the year with a huge plunge of 190 points, closing last week at 1.4733. There are nine events on the schedule. Here is an outlook on the major events moving the pound and an updated technical analysis for GBP/USD. Key US indicators could have been sharper last week, as unemployment claims and housing […]

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AUD/USD Forecast Jan. 4-8

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AUD/USD was almost unchanged in thin market trading during Christmas week. The pair closed at 0.7288. There are nine events this week. Here is an outlook on the major market-movers and an updated technical analysis for AUD/USD. Key US indicators could have been sharper last week, as unemployment claims and housing data missed expectations. There […]

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Is Sears Playing Markdown Games With Me?

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The washing machine Laurie Beane just bought from Sears is suddenly on sale. Why does the company want to return it in order to honor the new price? Question: I’ve been without a washing machine for a few years and have been waiting for the best deal that I could afford. I recently ordered a […]

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What Do The TSA's New Scanner Rules Mean For Your Next Flight?

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The Transportation Security Administration’s new rules for screening passengers with its controversial full-body scanners — which were quietly changed just before the busy holiday travel season — represent a significant policy reversal that could affect your next flight. Getting checked by the TSA’s advanced-imaging technology used to be entirely optional, allowing those who refused a […]

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Chris Brown Speaks Out After Assault Allegations

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Chris Brown has broken his silence about the assault allegations that surfaced over the weekend. A woman accused the R&B artist of stealing her phone and hitting her after she tried to take a photograph with him. The alleged incident took place during a private afterparty early Saturday morning at the Palms Casino Resort in […]

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Is Your Life Insurance Dying?

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There may be a cancer eating away at your life insurance policy – causing it to die before you do! If you have a “universal life” policy – one with flexible premiums and/or investment choices within the policy, the insurance industry is taking a bigger bite out of the cash build-up that was forecast to […]

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USD/JPY Forecast Jan. 4-8

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USD/JPY had an uneventful week to sign off 2015, as the pair closed the week almost unchanged, at 120.22. The upcoming week has six events. Here is an outlook on the major events moving the yen and an updated technical analysis for USD/JPY. US indicators were by no means impressive last week, as unemployment claims […]

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The 9 worst logo changes of 2015

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When changing an established corporate logo, there’s a fine line between success and disaster. This year, several major companies changed their logos, and some simply fell flat. To identify the worst revamps, Business Insider looked through graphic-design publisher UnderConsideration‘s Brand New blog archives and picked out our least favorites. We only considered large, non-athletic-team or […]

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Kim Kardashian Gives Us The First Glimpse Of Saint West

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We’ve been #blessed. Kim Kardashian shared the first photo of her new baby boy, Saint West, with fans on her personal website Saturday. The photo, titled “BFF,” features the almost 1-month-old baby holding the finger of his 2-year-old sister, North West. “She said, ‘He’s my best friend,’” the reality TV star captioned the photo of […]