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Nothing elicits the game-time buzz of an incipient Presidential contest like the mid-winter trek through Iowa and New Hampshire, the first two states to weigh in on the nominating contest. But political junkies will have to adjust their thermostats for 2008. At a meeting July 22, the Democrats are set to revamp their voting calendar, and some big changes are likely. Members of the Democratic committee in charge of the schedule say they will add a southwestern and a southern state to the early caucus and primary schedule. Iowa's caucus will remain first on the campaign schdule...
...brand is sacred in its marketplace anymore," says Rita Clifton, chairman of global consultancy Interbrand. "Even mature brands want to generate sustainable growth, so now you see the blurring of categories." Since the fastest growing segment of the women's sportswear market is midlevel, luxury brands have had to adjust accordingly. In most cases, "It's not about using snob appeal or aspirational branding to make their products even more expensive, it's about making the brand more approachable and affordable to a wider range of customers," says Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst at U.S. research house NPD Group. Brands...
...adjust to Clif Bar after working at General Foods and Quaker...
...renovations you've done or about other factors that may affect the home's value. Added an extra bathroom? That'll boost your estimate. Even if you've just built in bookshelves or added a garden, Zillow has a space to input that as well. At RealEstateABC.com, you can adjust the site's valuation by noting whether your house has a better than average view, or if your street is particularly quiet. Just over half of the country's 85 million single-family homes have Zillow estimates, and the site employs statisticians to refine its formula for calculating home prices...
...AUTOMATIC For saving to become truly painless, you have to automate the process. Set up recurring contributions to an IRA or other savings account directly from your checking account or paycheck. "You'll adjust your spending when the money isn't there," says James Dew, a financial planner in Scottsdale, Ariz. While you're at it, automate your bill paying...