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Strictly speaking, this isn't about politics, but it definitely helps people understand the world, and the way it works. Robert Heilbroner: The Worldly Philosophers. It is a book about the great economists, or students of political economy, as they used to be known. It describes the societal and eco...

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Not a factory, per se, but I enjoyed my visit to the flower auction and distribution center near Amsterdam. It's in what is one of the world's largest industrial buildings, and the sheer scale, smells, and technical innovation was very impressive. You can actually watch the traders bid for lots of f...

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I would just keep it.

If the merger goes through, you get your portion of the all-cash offer, which you can reinvest however you see fit.

If the merger fails, you still own the stock, no need to change your plan.

I also own Monsanto, it's the only individual stock I own.

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http://www.vox.com/2015/7/1/8871509/greece-charts If you take 2007 as a baseline, Greece has cut government spending by much more than other eurozone countries. Indeed, as Paul Krugman wrote, "If you add up all the austerity measures, they have been more than enough to eliminate the original de...

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I agree that salt lick the sit-down, in-town restaurant isn't the best option. However, the rustic, out of town, original salt lick has a lot of ambiance, as well as good food. I think it's worth it for the experience, especially for first time visitors. If you do decide to go to salt lick, note tha...

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Has anyone ever done a tour of Dell's computer manufacturing facilities in the Austin area (rolling rock perhaps) ? Any ideas how to arrange such a tour? ~Moshe I did a tour of their facilities several years ago. My understanding is that these tours are only open to school or university groups, and...

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I've stayed at Airbnb places several times in the last few years. I much prefer Airbnb or VRBO to hotels. The places often have a lot of character, as opposed to often sterile feeling hotel rooms, which could be in any country. Also, I travel light, and like to eat healthy. Access to a washing machi...

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If you like that kind of thing, I believe Richard Dawkins does most of his audiobooks himself. I've heard one book of his from 2006, it was good. He is able to emphasize and emote in places that improve enjoyment and understanding of his work.

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All of David Sedaris' stuff is good. I would start with the Santaland Diaries.

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I've enjoyed Occupied.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/postever ... right-now/

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Encryption is a valuable feature for me. I don't like the idea of my backups and documents being available to anyone with a certain level of access to the cloud provider's data center.

I like Spideroak.

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I have a Windows Phone I bought new, unlocked, for about $110. It's a good value for what you're getting. I find I can do 80% of what I want to do at 20% of the cost (compared to an iPhone). The app options are pretty thin at the moment. However, I recently read about how Microsoft is taking steps t...

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I give the dog a piece of dental kibble every now and then as a treat. I also mix about 3 pieces into his regular kibble with every meal.

It has reduced some tartar, and prevented more from coming up.

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I back my data up to stand alone hard drives - one in a fireproof safe, one kept offsite and rotate those (not as often as I should). I would like to switch to backing up in the cloud, as I think that would be better protection for the most probable threat to my data (corrupt drive, stolen computer...

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50-60 days of travel isn't worth quitting a job over. If you're going to quit, make it worth it, go backpacking for a year or more. (I'm suggesting that you travel for a year or more, not that you don't quit.) I can see why you might think 2 months is a long time. When I lived in the US, I used to t...

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- Remote control for Roku or other streaming device. - Music player / Radio listening device. - Skype / Google voice / other voice service - gaming device (angry birds, etc.) - white noise machine for when you're asleep. - have it make light sabre noises when you wave it around. You can also use app...

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There could be a third option, depending on some variables. - Fly with airline ABC. - On the return flight, with 8.5 hour layover, purchase business lounge access for your spouse and yourself. With most airlines, it usually costs around $100 for a day pass for two. - Make sure that the lounge allows...

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OP, Are you a Canadian Permanent Resident or citizen? Are you a US citizen? Your options depend on your legal status, as well as your residency. If you are not a US citizen, you will find it impossible to open a brokerage account with a US broker. You can, however, open a US$ account with any Canadi...

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Thank you. That's exactly what I was trying to ask in my post. So, I take it that the weight balance of a backpack with a removable daypack is thrown off with the add-on bag, and this makes it hard to carry. While I have a backpack+daypack set, I rarely attached the daypack to the backpack. I trave...

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I've heard that a 1% rise in interest rates can result in a 7% drop in the value of mid-long term bonds (needs citation:-) Look at the duration of each bond fund. The drop will be roughly equal to the duration, for every 1% rise in rates. The duration for most Total Bond funds is around 7. The dura...

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I have an older version of the Eagle Creek as well, I'm happy with it. Mine is a 45 Liter set (35+10). Perhaps you could go to an REI, if you have one near you, and try some of these? http://www.rei.com/c/travel-packs?r=category%3Atravel-and-luggage%7Cluggage%7Ctravel-packs%3Bfeatures%3ARemovable%20...

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You could check Staples. When I bought a carpet protector there a few years ago, they had three kinds. One for wood floors, one for low pile carpet, and one for thicker carpets. Sounds like you just need a different kind of carpet protector.

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I have a Novara from REI as well, and am happy with it. If you do decide to go the REI route, are willing to become a member, and can wait till the spring, REI sends out 20% off coupons to members in April. These coupons are good for REI branded merchandise, which includes Novara bikes. It's a great...

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A few years ago, MSF set up a fake, small-scale refugee camp in a city park near me. They offered tours to anyone interested. It was fascinating to see what life in one of these camps can be like. The tour was conducted by a doctor who had worked in a refugee camp, so they were very knowledgeable an...

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At first, I thought this could be explained if trading volume went up, while, HFT trades stayed the same. It turns out general trading volume has not been going up. This is only speculation, but: The quantitative analysts at the HFT firms are constant tinkering with their models, as well as developi...

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with the nexus 7 due to out soon amazon has the unlocked nexus 6 for $349 (32 gig) or $399 (64 gig). i'm getting one so that i will have the flexibility to try fi. for those unfamilar, fi uses both t-mobile and sprint and connects you to whichever has the strongest signal where ever you are. Amazon...

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It is not pre-paid, but some people may find this cheap cell phone plan being rolled out by Google to be of interest.
Http://Fi.google.com

You have to buy a nexus 6 phone to use it though.

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There are a number of blogs about frugality and minimalism out there, some of which have some decent ideas. At the very least, they help keep one motivated to remain frugal. i.e. if you feel social pressure to spend more, you can always turn to some of these places for a dose of frugal serum. mrmone...

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Those interested in learning more about the funeral industry, figuring out what funeral services are optional, and other aspects of the industry, may find this book useful: The American Way of Death, by Jessica Mitford. http://www.amazon.com/American-Way-Death-Revisited/dp/0679771867/ref=sr_1_1?ie=U...

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- The Worldly Philosophers by Heilbroner. If I could make everyone in the world read one book, this would be the book. - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a trilogy in four parts. By Douglas Adams. My username is a hitchhiker's guide reference. - The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. - All of P.G. W...

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I haven't read the entire discussion above. However, I am providing details of my own experience with CSID, in case it is helpful to those of you affected by this data breach. A few years ago, my name, billing address, and credit card information were stolen when Stratfor was hacked. Stratfor provid...

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Whichever laptop you end up getting, consider trying out Scrivener to do your writing in. It really helped me with large writing projects. Word processors like MS Word provide a "linear" space to write in. That is, they assume you know what you are writing about perfectly, and just need a ...

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I posted this on the LastPass Breach thread, though it probably belongs here instead.

This looks like a promising new option for password management: https://encryptr.org/

As far as I can tell, the technical architecture behind it is pretty robust.

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This looks like a promising new option for password management: https://encryptr.org/

As far as I can tell, the technical architecture behind it is pretty robust.

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I enjoy Graham's Six Grapes Reserve. There are better ports out there, but this one is a good value. Having said that, I would probably drink it even if it were priced higher.

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Are you in a low tax bracket or high tax bracket? BND and BIV would be fine to hold in a taxable account if you're in a low tax bracket. If you're in a high tax bracket, you may want to consider holding a tax exempt bond fund in the taxable account. I'm not in a position to take advantage of tax ex...

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Are you planning on switching back to BND after 31 days? Maybe you would want to use a shorter term etf to minimize volatility? Mike I think that depends which ETF I go with. If I decide to use SCHZ, then I'll probably just stick with it as my core bond holding. If I use BIV or some other fund, the...

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Thanks for the useful suggestions. I'm sure similar discussions will take place on this board once rates begin rising, and it starts making sense for some people to TLH the fixed income side of their taxable portfolio.

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I don't have enough tax-advantaged space, so have to hold some of the bond portion of my portfolio in a taxable account, along with all my equity holdings. My portfolio consists of ETFs, no mutual funds. I'm not with Vanguard brokerage, and I'm not interested in switching brokers, so switching to Ad...

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I carried something similar to the international travel adapter with USB, linked to earlier in this discussion. It works really well, only need the one adapter. An advantage of using devices that rely on USB to charge is that you don't need a dedicated charger for them. Any USB port will do, includi...

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You also have to carry various power adopters that may weigh more than devices themselves. This is one of the reasons I am considering committing to the Microsoft ecosystem. The new series of Surfaces, as well as many Windows Phones use micro-USB cables to recharge. So does the Kindle. So I think I...

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I traveled solo for about two years, in 2008-2010. My partner is going to quit her job next year, and we're going to travel as a couple for 12-18 months then. I second the suggestion that many people have made: You can't plan too much in advance, and just have to go, and figure it out. Some of the b...

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http://www.manaliandterry.com/

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I really like my ultralight Terra Nova tent. It costs more than most other options here, but weighs less than a pound.

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Also in Amsterdam: If you enjoy biking, you can rent bikes, take the free ferry across the river and ride your bike around the dutch countryside. Your bike rental place will give you a map. If you don't want to go by yourself, you can join a 4 hour bike tour if you like as well. It is fun, not very ...

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When in Amsterdam you should go see the flower auction. It is quite a sight. You can get there by public bus from the city center, it is about 30-40 minutes out of the city by bus. You don't need to join a tour group. Just take the bus there and buy a ticket at the entrance. The public bus lets you ...

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This was a really useful post from a few days ago, addressing the question of how rising rates could affect your bond portfolio. https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=165013&newpost=2479222#p2479076 The gist is that with a time horizon of a few years, you don't really need to ...

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Perhaps just leave your car at the hotel parking, and use public transport to get around the downtown area. That way you don't have to worry about finding parking wherever you go, I'll be a much more stressfree experience. Depending on which neighbourhood you are in, you can also get a city permit f...

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I would just stay downtown and skip the suburbs. As in Chicago, you'll spend a long time getting in and out from the suburbs. Better to just stay downtown, where you can walk to almost everything. The food options downtown are better too, you'll only have the big chain restaurants in the suburbs. If...

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