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...bowl itself is adorned with intricate etchings, carved by a skilled New England craftsman. As one rests upon the seat, attending to those bodily neccessities that occupy a small part of everyone’s day, one is pleasantly surprised to reach for the iron cast toilet paper holder, aside which sits a feature we all have dreamed of: “the buzzer”. This doorbell-like utility used to summon thy man servant eliminates the fear that at some point we may need to knock on the stall next to us and utter those prolific words...
...talking about a national identity card - an idea that Silicon Valley mogul Larry Ellison has proposed in order to enhance national security. The card, according to Ellison's notion, would contain basic information about the holder, including social security number, digital records of thumbprints, and a link to a federal database...
...Republicans in the House have appointed task forces to begin mulling homeland defense. House Speaker Dennis Hastert took a working group he had formed earlier this year on terrorism and has converted it into an intelligence panel subcommittee on homeland defense. That will likely serve as a place holder until a permanent committee might be established...
...TIPS Inflation-protected Treasury Securities (TIPS) introduced four years ago were supposed to safeguard a Treasury-bond holder against inflation, which they did, and cut the Treasury's cost of financing, which they didn't. TIPS bonds have a lower interest rate than conventional Treasuries, but TIPS principal is adjusted annually for inflation. Interest is then paid on the higher principal amount. Result: TIPS gained 8.5% a year in the past three years, trouncing the 6.8% return of regular Treasuries. A committee advising the Treasury says TIPS investors got $1.5 billion more than under traditional bonds and recommends ending this...
...Hand of Ozz CD holder...