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The first is to invest in private equity and venture capital funds, which provides direct exposure to private companies but at a steep price (see story, p. 158).

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The camera also includes a new Direct Setting Control that enables quick access to settings in manual exposure modes (P, S, A, M), so that settings can be changed without taking an eye off the electronic viewfinder or the high-resolution 921, 000-dot 3.0-in LCD display.

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Michael Shea, managing partner at Direct Access Partners, noted on Friday, when the bond market closed early at 2 p.m.

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