In other words, if we take information, parse it (albeit subjectively) and then make a financial decision, we now have control over our financial success and destiny.

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Use either one to chart data on an iPhone, share it with a social network, and parse results with a variety of downloadable apps.

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But recent technological advances and the development of sophisticated algorithms now make it possible to parse millions of DNA fragments in a matter of days.

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"Disclosure of mutual fund companies is woefully inadequate, so it's impossible for average people to parse fees and the impact on their returns, " he said.

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And the first chance the lawyers give you, best explain all this to us so we can parse it for Aunt Sadie.

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We couldn't parse too many details for all the shadows and quick-cuts, but we gathered this much: it seemed to be thin, and far too sleek to be just another business-centric Ultrabook.

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Up to half of hospitalized patients with MRSA die with it, although it is hard to parse out how many of the deaths are due to the infection and how many are due to the underlying illnesses that put them in the hospital in the first place.

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