Details on how a man with no art background made such a dramatic but successful transition are scarce in his book.

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The report, also known as a VIN check, includes any accidents, along with other useful background, such as whether the vehicle ever had flood damage or was used as a rental.

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Tuckwell, with a background in both economics and law, not only took the reins for such a product but anted up capital.

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"We know that's true, because in states that already require background checks on private sales, the rate of women murdered by an intimate partner armed with a gun is 38% lower than in states that don't have such background checks, " he said.

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People with no programming background can use the graphical interface and choose worlds from a number of templates, such as a shop or a puzzle game.

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Such a view is not surprising, given her background: she has worked since 1986 with Bob Monks, one of America's best-known champions of better corporate governance, setting up Institutional Shareholder Services, which advises big institutions on casting proxy votes.

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