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With the SpinBrush, P&G showed that it no longer suffers from the Not-Invented-Here syndrome. Making a bet on a small Cleveland, Ohio, start-up called Dr. John's and its invention of an ingenious battery-powered toothbrush that could be sold at a profit for roughly $6, Crest bought the firm at the beginning of last year and, by applying its marketing and distribution muscle, has turned it into a $200 million category killer. Lafley hopes it can be a model for the future. "I'd love to see a third to half of 'discovery' come from...
...bet The Crimson would view the situation differently if another category, perhaps race or religion, were the object of the military’s discrimination. I doubt they would still argue that the possible loss of federal funding would outweigh the prospect of a racist or anti-Semitic employer...
...months from being assigned to my first fleet squadron. The F/A-18 Hornet I fly and I are about to become part of the tip of the U.S. military’s spear. And while the tactical air mission in Afghanistan is all but complete, it is still a good bet that carrier-based Navy jets will have a role in whatever military action is required for the next phase of the War on Terrorism—be it in Iraq or somewhere else...
...view of what's in the fund. The annual management fee is low, and ETFs are tax efficient because the stocks within them seldom change and their unusual structure ensures that holders rarely if ever get socked with a capital-gains distribution. You can even sell an etf short (bet on the price to fall). There are disadvantages, like trading commissions that can quickly erode the benefits of ETFs, which for that reason make no sense for investors who sock money away on a monthly basis. ETFs are ideal for those who have a lump sum and want to spread...
...best bet right now is Lycoris Desktop/LX, which costs a mere $29. Lycoris has done an excellent job of hiding all the scary jargon usually associated with Linux, and its desktop looks like Windows' identical twin. This is pretty amazing, given that it was created by five guys with no funding working around the corner from Microsoft in Redmond, Wash. Yet most basic needs are met right out of the box: programs compatible with Microsoft Office, Outlook, AOL Instant Messenger, Adobe Photoshop--and, of course, Tetris...