Local debt markets are also difficult to trade without a local branch network, which adds to costs.

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Providing a local support network for kids who are "different" will help them feel less so.

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With the Slingbox 500 and a smartphone installed with the SlingPlayer app on the same local area network, photos and videos are synced automatically -- from the phone to USB drive.

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