New U.S. $100 Bill coming out in October

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will begin circulating a redesigned $100 bill this fall, more than two years after its initial target.

The Fed has set a target date of Oct. 8. The redesigned note incorporates added security features, such as a blue, 3-D security ribbon and a disappearing Liberty Bell in an inkwell. The features are designed to thwart counterfeiters.

The revamped bill had been expected to go into circulation in February 2011. But in December 2010, officials announced an indefinite delay. They said they needed more time to fix production issues that left unwanted creases in many of the notes.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/04/24/redesigned-100-bill/2109809/

The Job Search Cover Letter

Here's a good article on top 10 things NOT to do:

1. Next to Nothing 

While writing something that's too long is a common cover letter mistake, what can be even more damaging is a cover letter that's too short.

7. Arrogance

It's one thing to promote yourself favorably in a cover letter, but watch that it doesn't degenerate into overt bragging.

This is especially true when it comes to ambiguous skills, says Jennifer Fremont-Smith, CEO of Smarterer, a Boston-based tech startup aimed at helping IT applicants improve their resumes.

"People claim to have things like, 'superior Internet skills.' What does that even mean?" says Fremont-Smith. "I saw an application from a Web developer about a month ago where he described himself as a 'rockstar in design tools,' and an 'expert in developer tools.' 

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http://www.fins.com/Finance/Articles/SB131281414544931041/The-Ten-Worst-Things-to-Put-in-Your-Cover-Letter?link=FINS_mostpop_CS_newspage&Type=3

Good & Fun Geography Quiz

Some useful and good info to know - from a Geography Quiz:


http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0208/Think-you-know-the-US-Take-our-geography-quiz/Lakes?nav=636187-csm_article-bottomRelated