Partly because it is a new business that sucks up capital in its early stages, long before earnings can materialize.

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The financial business is necessary, don't get me wrong, but it is a very dangerous business because it sucks the best and it's not real.

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Because honey is composed of saturated sugars, it sucks up water, depriving bacteria of the liquid they need to survive and multiply.

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MyBizHomepage.com then encrypts the data from QuickBooks and sucks it into the dashboard, which stays on as long as the Web browser is loaded, and delivers clear, concise status reports on key accounts such as cash, receivables and cost of goods sold.

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