Wing-Kovarik estimates that his group has helped thousands of families -- both gay and straight -- by offering a range of services such as lawyer referrals, case consultations, special-needs classes and tips on therapists and pediatricians.

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The new AH-C710 headphones include not only three sizes of silicon ear tips, but also a special "soft-foam" earpiece for added comfort and luxury.

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These statistics include all types of examinations: risk priority examinations, follow up on tips and complaints, limited-scope special inspections to probe emerging risk areas, oversight examinations of broker-dealers to test compliance and reviews of the quality of examinations by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

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In addition to education and entertainment, it provides agricultural information, such as prices, weather data and farming tips, that can be called up from special menus on some Nokia handsets.

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Spoiler alert: this special magnetic system also leaves open the possibility for Ten One Design to debut new interchangeable tips in the near future.

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Our special report, called " Small Business On The Cheap, " offers plenty of helpful tips--from slashing marketing costs and telecom bills to cutting health care bills and travel expenses.

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