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Inflation in Action – Frequent Flyer Miles

November 19, 2010
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In 2009 I did a fair amount of traveling for work. Prior to that I might take one flight per year either work-related or non-work related so I had been saving up frequent flier miles on Delta/NWA for a few years, and although it probably doesn't seem like much if you're a veteran traveler, I had about 50,000 miles at the end of 2009.

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Notice of Visit from the Census Bureau

July 14, 2010
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Notice of Visit from the Census Bureau

Although the Census drone said that she was conducting "follow-up" interviews (not unreasonable, as a means of validating the integrity of data - we do it in market research industry all the time), I'm pretty sure she was there to "complete" (as the form indicates) an incomplete interview.

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Encryption Question

October 31, 2009
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I have a USB drive which is encrypted by Credant Mobile Guardian software. I have the key for this disk. I am unable to read the disk (I/O Error) on a computer unless CMG is installed. This means that I am not even given an opportunity to authenticate or enter the key. Is there something I’m missing? Shouldn’t I be able to read the disk if I have the key, even on a computer...

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