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Upbeat US Fed keeps interest rates on hold
The US Federal Reserve will keep the federal interest rate at a historic low of zero to 0.25 percent to boost the economic recovery.
The central bank says it will maintain the target range for the federal funds rate and continues to anticipate that economic conditions will likely warrant exceptionally low levels for an extended period. Although the US economy continues to strengthen and the labor market is beginning to improve, the Fed says there are reasons to be cautious.
High unemployment, sluggish income gains and tight credit are still dampening consumer spending. Commercial real estate remains fragile. And housing activity is still at depressed levels.Ver video "Upbeat US Fed keeps interest rates on hold"
Welcome to the Universe - III: The Size of Things
Part III: The Size of Things
In this episode, we take a brief trip through the Solar System and beyond to see the size of the Universe.
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The WD My Passport vs The Seagate Backup Plus vs The Toshiba Canvio Connect II - Which one is best?
All Portable USB 3.0 Drives, But which deserves your Data? \r
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External Portable Hard drives are commonplace. The marketing is saturated with all manner of capacities and manufurers claiming their model is best. However with prices being so similar and the drive itself being built almost identically, how can you choose the right drive for you? Robbie at SPANTV is comparing the 3 leading models for Students, holiday travellers and office backup executives and seeing their strengths and weaknesses. Ultimately to find out which one is the best. Below are some details about each.\r
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TOSHIBA CANVIO CONNECT II\r
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Access your files anywhere and from any device. The new Canvio Connect II is a smart storage solution that will soon become your favourite data companion. Not only do you get up to 2 TB of portable storage, the Canvio Connect II can also turn your PC into your own personal cloud server. Pre-loaded remote access software gives you instant access to your files from all your devices, wherever you are.*\r
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* Canvio Connect II must be connected to a PC and WiFi environment. (PC must be on or in stand-by mode)\r
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Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive\r
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Be Ready. Bring Your Backup.\r
Thin, Light and Easy Backup Thats Good to Go.\r
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Back Up Your Stuff — Anytime, Anywhere\r
The Seagate® Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive is the simple, one-click way to protect and share your entire digital life. Perfect to take on the go, the sleek metal case design allows for the thinnest portable hard drive available with up to 2TB of capacity. It goes anywhere — without getting in your way.\r
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Features mobile backup using the Seagate Mobile Backup App\r
Protect your data with easy flexible backups\r
Back up from Facebook® and Flickr® and share to YouTube®\r
Easy to share files between Windows® and Mac computers\r
USB 3.0 plug-and-play with no bulky power supply adapters\r
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Back Up From Your Mobile Devices\r
Use the Seagate Mobile Backup App to easily back up photos and videos on the go directly from your mobile devices to Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive.\r
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Back Up and Protect Photos, Videos and More — Automatically\r
Choose from two easy backup options in the Seagate Dashboard – scheduled or continuous.\r
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Do More With Social Networks\r
Dont risk losing those great pics youve posted online. The Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive finally bridges the gap between your online life and the rest of your life, letting you automatically back up your favourite memories from Facebook® and Flickr®. You can even share new videos to your YouTube® account.\r
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Western Digital My Passport Ultra\r
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My Passport® Ultra™ delivers USB 3.0 performance and high capacity in an ultra-comp design. WD SmartWare™ Pro automatic backup software offers local and cloud backup. Password protection and hardware encryption secure your data. The 3-year limited warranty and soft pouch help protect your investment.\r
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Ultra-sleek design with high capacity - At just half an inch thin (12.8mm) for the 500 GB model, this drive is sleek and fast with plenty of capacity for your important digital content. The 1 TB model is a mere 0.60 in (15.3 mm), while the massive capacity of 2 TB is only 0.81 in (20.5 mm).\r
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Ultra-fast transfer rates - When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Edge lets you access and save files in blazing speed. Reduce transfer time by up to three times when compared to USB 2.0 transfer rates.*\r
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*Performance may vary based on users hardware and system configuration.\r
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USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility - With this single drive you get compatibility with your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of USB 3.0 when youre ready to step up to the next generation. With this single drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well.\r
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Local and cloud backup - WD SmartWare Pro lets you choose how, when and where you back up your files.\r
- Select automatic, continuous backup to instantly back up your files as they are added or changed.\r
- Select scheduled backup to back up your files on a schedule that fits your needs.\r
- Select cloud backup and back up ryour files to the cloud using your Dropbox account. Or be double safe and back up your Dropbox account to youre my Passport Ultra drive.\r
*Dropbox account required for cloud backup. Cloud services may be changed, terminated or interrupted at any time and may vary by country.\r
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Real-Life Mermaids on 20/20: Hannah Fraser and Linden Wolbert
* I am no longer ive on this account- please subscribe to my new account for over a dozen (and growing) HD underwater videos! *\r
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Hannah Fraiser and Linden Wolbert as Real-Life Mermaids on ABCs 20/20 as part of its Superhumans special. \r
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READ THE FAQ BEFORE ASKING ANY QUESTIONS:\r
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Are they real mermaids?\r
They are real people, and they are people who perform in wearable swimmable mermaid tails. They are not born mermaids. In the clip they show you the tails off of them and tell you they are separate tails that are worn to swim in. Any fake comments will be deleted.\r
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Where can I get a tail?\r
Go to for a full list of professional tail makers. MerNetwork also have sections for discussing commercial tails, tail makers, and tailmaker reviews in the forum. I will tell you that no matter what tail maker you would like to buy from, research them and their products and look at reviews not endorsed or posted by the company FIRST. Also research the materials that they use before buying. A good place for mermaid tailmaker reviews and information on materials is MerNetwork.com.\r
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Can you teach me to make a tail?\r
No, but I can tell you where to find all the information you will need to make one. MerNetwork also has the most comprehensive information on the net on making every kind of tail there is. So if youre a crafty person you have the informatin to make what ever kind of tail you want, all at your fingertips! Start at this page and check out all of the links, especially the ones at the top (Guide to materials and supplies, FAQ, Tailmaking Reference Index, Tailmaking section of the forum). You HAVE to read through the information if you want to learn how. Asking how to make one will be replied with with links to where you can read it for yourself as those questions have been answered dozens of times previously. If you look there is information on how to make every type of tail there is. \r
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Where did Hannah get her tail?\r
Hannah hand makes every one of her tails herself. Thus far all of her tails are neoprene with a fiberglass monofin in the bottom. Her blue tail is painted with screen printing ink, and her sequin tails are hand sewn cartwright sequins (thousands and thousands- it takes over 6 months to make this kind of tail by hand), the fringe she uses is cut clear vinyl shelf liner. To make a tail like this yourself would cost you $500 and up.\r
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Where did Linden get her tail?\r
Her tail was made by a professional Special Effects Artist out of molded platinum silicone. The SFX person who made this does not make tails for others. For a tail of this caliber the pricing falls $3,000-$10,000.\r
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Can you give me a tail? Can a tailmaker give me a tail?\r
No, and it is impolite to ask that of anyone. You have to work hard and save up for a tail. In high school I worked an entire summer and dedicated all of my savings from my work to buy my first tail. I saved over 3 years for my MerBella Studios tail ($3500). Work hard and save responsibility and you too can have enough to buy a beautiful tail :) If you watch the mermaid community closely there are raffles for tails every once in a while, which gives you a -chance- to get a tail for a lower price.\r
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Can you or a tailmaker give me a tail for a lower price? \r
Sometimes tailmakers have sales or promotions where they are sold for lower. Otherwise is is impolite to ask for a lower price, as tailmakers put a lot of time, effort, and expense into developing their tailmaking technique. They have many many more expenses than just the cost of the materials. Start up costs and overhead costs are often paid for out of their own pockets and can be thousands and thousands of dollars out of their own savings. There is a reason why the tails are as much as they are, so be respectful and do not ask for a discount. \r
Many ask for a silicone tail below $400. Just the cost of materials far exceeds that, so no. If you really truely want that kind of tail, be patient, work hard, and save responsibly for it. \r
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Im a kid or a teenager. Can I buy a tail?\r
You have to have someone who is 18 years or older order it for you. Some parents will buy tails for birthdays, Christmas, ect bot not all will of course. You can work hard and save (baby sitting, chores, odd jobs, ual jobs, saving allowances, saving birthday/christmas/ect money) to buy your own tail. I highly advise against buying anything but a fabric tail if you are not fully grown (at least 17-23 years old) becuase you will grow out of it. Some kids and teens have grown out of tails in a matter of months. Fabric tails are cheap and stretch more and thus can be used for longer and replaced for cheaper once theyre grown out of. Wait until you are fully grown before you invest in a nice tail (neoprene, latex, silicone ecVer video "Real-Life Mermaids on 20/20: Hannah Fraser and Linden Wolbert"
Real-Life Mermaids on 20/20: Hannah Fraser and Linden Wolbert
* I am no longer ive on this account- please subscribe to my new account for over a dozen (and growing) HD underwater videos! *\r
\r
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Hannah Fraiser and Linden Wolbert as Real-Life Mermaids on ABCs 20/20 as part of its Superhumans special. \r
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READ THE FAQ BEFORE ASKING ANY QUESTIONS:\r
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Are they real mermaids?\r
They are real people, and they are people who perform in wearable swimmable mermaid tails. They are not born mermaids. In the clip they show you the tails off of them and tell you they are separate tails that are worn to swim in. Any fake comments will be deleted.\r
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Where can I get a tail?\r
Go to for a full list of professional tail makers. MerNetwork also have sections for discussing commercial tails, tail makers, and tailmaker reviews in the forum. I will tell you that no matter what tail maker you would like to buy from, research them and their products and look at reviews not endorsed or posted by the company FIRST. Also research the materials that they use before buying. A good place for mermaid tailmaker reviews and information on materials is MerNetwork.com.\r
\r
Can you teach me to make a tail?\r
No, but I can tell you where to find all the information you will need to make one. MerNetwork also has the most comprehensive information on the net on making every kind of tail there is. So if youre a crafty person you have the informatin to make what ever kind of tail you want, all at your fingertips! Start at this page and check out all of the links, especially the ones at the top (Guide to materials and supplies, FAQ, Tailmaking Reference Index, Tailmaking section of the forum). You HAVE to read through the information if you want to learn how. Asking how to make one will be replied with with links to where you can read it for yourself as those questions have been answered dozens of times previously. If you look there is information on how to make every type of tail there is. \r
\r
Where did Hannah get her tail?\r
Hannah hand makes every one of her tails herself. Thus far all of her tails are neoprene with a fiberglass monofin in the bottom. Her blue tail is painted with screen printing ink, and her sequin tails are hand sewn cartwright sequins (thousands and thousands- it takes over 6 months to make this kind of tail by hand), the fringe she uses is cut clear vinyl shelf liner. To make a tail like this yourself would cost you $500 and up.\r
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Where did Linden get her tail?\r
Her tail was made by a professional Special Effects Artist out of molded platinum silicone. The SFX person who made this does not make tails for others. For a tail of this caliber the pricing falls $3,000-$10,000.\r
\r
Can you give me a tail? Can a tailmaker give me a tail?\r
No, and it is impolite to ask that of anyone. You have to work hard and save up for a tail. In high school I worked an entire summer and dedicated all of my savings from my work to buy my first tail. I saved over 3 years for my MerBella Studios tail ($3500). Work hard and save responsibility and you too can have enough to buy a beautiful tail :) If you watch the mermaid community closely there are raffles for tails every once in a while, which gives you a -chance- to get a tail for a lower price.\r
\r
Can you or a tailmaker give me a tail for a lower price? \r
Sometimes tailmakers have sales or promotions where they are sold for lower. Otherwise is is impolite to ask for a lower price, as tailmakers put a lot of time, effort, and expense into developing their tailmaking technique. They have many many more expenses than just the cost of the materials. Start up costs and overhead costs are often paid for out of their own pockets and can be thousands and thousands of dollars out of their own savings. There is a reason why the tails are as much as they are, so be respectful and do not ask for a discount. \r
Many ask for a silicone tail below $400. Just the cost of materials far exceeds that, so no. If you really truely want that kind of tail, be patient, work hard, and save responsibly for it. \r
\r
Im a kid or a teenager. Can I buy a tail?\r
You have to have someone who is 18 years or older order it for you. Some parents will buy tails for birthdays, Christmas, ect bot not all will of course. You can work hard and save (baby sitting, chores, odd jobs, ual jobs, saving allowances, saving birthday/christmas/ect money) to buy your own tail. I highly advise against buying anything but a fabric tail if you are not fully grown (at least 17-23 years old) becuase you will grow out of it. Some kids and teens have grown out of tails in a matter of months. Fabric tails are cheap and stretch more and thus can be used for longer and replaced for cheaper once theyre grown out of. Wait until you are fully grown before you invest in a nice tail (neoprene, latex, silicone ecVer video "Real-Life Mermaids on 20/20: Hannah Fraser and Linden Wolbert"