Articles by Jim Knight
Uses of coal in today's society -
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Jim Knight
"Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs." Diamonds may be beautiful to look at, but you can't burn them for light and heat, and in more recent times, electricity. For thousands of years, coal has been used for...
Insure Your iPad and iPod -
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Jim Knight
If there's one device that defines the current generation, it is the iPod, with the iPad following close behind. In fact, the popularity of these devices has transcended generations, with even computer-phobic baby boomers swinging to the beat. In October 2001, Apple released...
What is Leveraged ETN Tracking and How Does it Work -
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Jim Knight
An ETN or an Exchange Traded Note is a senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security, which is issued by an underwriting bank. ETNs are backed only by the credit of the issuer and they also possess a maturity date. Leveraged ETN tracking is designed for...
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Air Duct Cleaning Methods -
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Jim Knight
Maintaining the house is a motivating factor for everyone, now days. In order to make that happen, one need to keep it looking neat, make sure that the environment around the house is healthy for the other family members, preserving the value of the home...
The History of the MLP Index -
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Jim Knight
An MLP or a Master Limited Partnership is also known as Publicly Traded Partnership (PTP). An MLP is highly flexible, as it combines the tax benefits of a limited partnership with the liquidity value of the share of a company. The MLP has the structure...
Supreme Court Decision on IRA's & Bankruptcy Rousey v Jacoway -
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Jim Knight
In the year of 1999, Northrop Grumman was conducting a corporate downsizing and as a part of that they asked Richard Rousey to go for an early retirement. The same thing followed with Richards's wife Betty Rousey as she was also laid off. At that...
What is Internet Hosting -
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Jim Knight
"The Internet is based on a layered, end-to-end model that allows people at each level of the network to innovate free of any central control. By placing intelligence at the edges rather than control in the middle of the network, the Internet has created a...
Explaining Porcelain Veneers -
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Jim Knight
Porcelain veneers are also termed as dental porcelain laminates or dental veneers. These are wafer-thin porcelain shells that are closely bonded on the outer face of the teeth. These are used to create cosmetic improvements for your teeth and to give you a dazzling smile....
How to Improve Credit Scores -
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Jim Knight
Credit score is defined as "a numerical expression based on a statistical analysis of a persons credit files, to represent the creditworthiness of that person." Credit scores are analyzed by creditors, banks and lenders to find out whether an individual is eligible for a...
Information on Window Replacement and Home Energy Conservation -
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Jim Knight
"Stop flushing money out old windows," caution some window advertisements. New energy efficient windows not only reduce the energy bill but also make the world a better place to live in by reducing pollution-causing energy consumption. Transition of windows from regular to energy conserving...
Mining Gold- The Process from the Gold Mine to Your Home -
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Jim Knight
"Even the just may sin with an open chest of gold before them." - Ancient Latin proverb. Gold has been one of the major drivers of human enterprise for hundreds of years. Expeditions have been organized, new lands have been explored, wars have been...
A Brief History of the MLP Mutual Fund -
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Jim Knight
Of the many investment products out there, the MLP Mutual Fund has attracted a lot of interest with its recent introduction. Here is a brief review of its operations. Master Limited Partnership (MLP) is a type of limited partnership that is publicly traded. There...
Interactive Fun at your Company's Next Promotional Event -
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Jim Knight
Ever been to one of those boring, under-exciting promotional events your company throws on an annual basis? For many, it is torture enough that they have to work with the lifeless individuals who plan these parties. But, to attend what is a lame excuse for...
Hollywood Video Bankruptcy Story -
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Jim Knight
If you are a film buff, theres a good chance you are a member of either Blockbuster Video or Movie Rental, the two largest movie rental companies in the US as of 2009. You may have shifted your loyalties to online-based services like Netflix recently,...
How to Choose the Best Paint for Your Home -
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Jim Knight
"Anyone thats ever had their kitchen done over knows that it never gets done as soon as you wish it would. - Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), 40th American President. The kitchen is truly the heart of the American home , and if you are having...
10 Largest Bankruptcies -
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Jim Knight
"Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell." - Frank Borman, former astronaut and CEO of Eastern Air Lines. Former NASA astronaut Frank Borman sure knew what he was talking about, being brought down to earth by a workers strike at Eastern Air Lines...
AirDuct Cleaning -
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Jim Knight
We are careful about the food we eat, we are careful about the water we drink , we are even careful about the car we drive and the clothes we wear. But seldom are we careful of that one thing we simply cannot do without...
How to properly Take Care of Your Air Conditioning Unit -
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Jim Knight
An air conditioner is an expensive purchase, and you should ensure that it is properly cared for. This includes regular maintenance work as well as operating the air conditioner under optimum conditions so that it's not overworked. Some of the usual maintenance tasks to keep...
