If you are smarting over a 40% whack in your stock portfolio over the past year, take consolation from the government's plight.

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If you have an amount in the "past due" column, expect to take a hit on your credit rating.

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You and your partner will take a 4- to 15-mile field trip past acres of untouched forests, during which you'll spot abundant wildlife and maybe learn a thing or two about the ecosystem.

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So take these lessons, learn from the past, and keep that promotion in your sights.

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Anders, I want to take this opportunity on behalf of all of us to thank you for your outstanding leadership over these past three years.

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If you stay unemployed too long hoping to match that former salary that is now further and further into your past, you put yourself in a precarious situation that may force you to take far worse than a 50% pay cut.

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For the customer, dynamic and contextually relevant data mashups which take into account their history, interests, products, past issues, social media interactions and more, show that your company is the most responsive and aligned to their needs.

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