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approved credit-card offer isn’t necessarily a red flag unless accompanied by other indications. (Unless you have strong reason to suspect there’s been identity theft, don’t check your child’s credit, as this opens a credit report.) Go to the Identity Theft Resource Center (www. idtheftcenter.org) and put “child” in the search box. Look for Fact Sheet 120. (Don’t miss Fact Sheet 120B -- A Guide for Parents.) According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, here are some ways to keep your child safe from identity theft: • If you open a bank account with a child, opt out of all marketing lists. • Object to giving your child’s Social Security number when registering for school. It might be optional, or there might be a way to protect the number. Ask hard questions. • At the doctor’s office, ask questions about how the information is to be safeguarded. • When your teen begins to drive, opt for the random number instead of Social Security number for the license. • When you teen fills out job applications, teach him or her to leave the Social Security number blank. A would-be employer doesn’t need that information. If your child is actually hired, only the bookkeeper who fills out W-2 forms at the end of the year needs the information, not a shift supervisor in a burger place. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Overcoming The Odds: EDDIE C. BROWN This week, Tidbits explores the lowly beginnings and life of Eddie Brown, founder of one of America’s most successful financial firms. • The cards were seemingly stacked against Eddie C. Brown, born to an unmarried 13-year-old in 1940. But the world was destined to discover the tenacity and strong will to succeed possessed by this remarkable individual. Brown was taken to live with his grandparents in a home without modern conveniences. His grandfather was a Florida citrus grove worker, and his grandmother worked at a greenhouse. • At age 12, Brown worked with his uncle as a moonshine runner, making deliveries on the back roads of Florida in an old Ford pickup. His grandmother stepped in to turn Brown’s life in a new direction. She began taking him to the city, showing him businessmen in suits, all the while impressing upon him the need for a good education in order to wear those suits and sit behind a desk. Brown became committed at that young age to pursue a higher education. • Brown hit a roadblock with the death of his grandmother when he was 13, and he was sent back to live with his young mother. His teachers encouraged him to take vocational industrial arts classes, but his mother and a family friend guided him into the necessary college prep academic classes. With excellent grades, he graduated from high school at age 16 near the top of his class. • It was on to Washington, D.C.’s Howard University, one of America’s most prominent African-American educational institutions, where he graduated in 1961 with a degree in electrical engineering.
• After serving in the Army Signal Corps for two years, Brown took a job with IBM in 1963. He was designing computer circuits by day and attending New York University by night, earning his Master of Science degree in electrical engineering. A major career change was on the horizon, however, with Brown resigning from IBM in 1968. He enrolled full time in the Indiana University School of Business to pursue yet another masters degree, this time in business and finance. • This intelligent and hard-working individual began working in the investments industry, moving up to vice president and portfolio manager at the international investment firm of T. Rowe Price. • In 1983, after a decade with T. Rowe Price, Brown launched his own money management company, starting up in a home office. His ability to pick stocks and his philosophy of GARP (Growth at a Reasonable Price) has turned the Baltimorebased Brown Capital Management into the manager of billions of dollars of assets. He was named financial services’ “Entrepreneur of the Year” by his peers and has been called a “stock-picking whiz.” Brown served as a regular panelist for 25 years on a national financial broadcast. As a noted philanthropist, Brown has created a foundation called Turning the Corner Achievement Program to encourage African-American middle school students to pursue higher education. His recently released autobiography “Beating the Odds” takes the reader through his humble beginnings, chronicling how “intellectual curiosity, abiding self-belief, hard work and divine providence” enabled him to meet his goals. ■
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Jimmie Johnson’s quest for a sixth straight Cup title took a hit after a wreck at Charlotte Motor Speedway dropped him to eighth in the standings with five races left. (John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)
there is to it. There are five races left, and right now all we have are those five races. “Definitely not the night we wanted. This is not going to help us win a sixth championship. I promise you, this team and myself, we won’t quit. We will go for every point we can from here on out, and hopefully we are still champions at the end of the year.” The volatility is obvious in everyone’s results except Edwards, who has finished eighth or better in each Chase race (ninth or better in his last eight,
dating back to the regular season), and Kevin Harvick, who has finished 12th or better in the Chase events. At the top, they are five points apart. The last four positions in the Chase standings are occupied by drivers in considerably worse situations than Johnson. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is 60 points out of the lead, followed by Ryan Newman (-61), Jeff Gordon (-66) and Denny Hamlin (-86). Monte Dutton covers motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette. E-mail Monte at nascarthisweek@yahoo.com. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
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“It’s so difficult to run a marathon of over 26 miles for the first time,” said Sue’s sister, Lynn Burley, mom of two school-age girls, teacher and seasoned marathoner. It makes such a difference in reaching your goal when people encourage and cheer for you along the way. It’s as important as training, water and food.” Sure enough, seeing the familiar faces of her daughter and sister’s family would be the initial cheers of many she’d receive on her way to crossing the finish line. I came home thinking about how everyone can use a boost once in a while. The gestures can be simple, yet can yield big results in the lives of people we support. That’s when my husband told me about Desiree Kuik, the human resources person at a K-12 school where he works. She’s always up to motivating the teachers and staff,” he said. Sure enough, to prove his point, he pulled out of his briefcase an eyecatching cellophane bag he found on his desk after a very busy week of work. On the outside was a printed sticker that read: “Here’s S’more Encouragement!” Inside the bag were two graham crackers, two marshmallows, a Hershey’s milk chocolate bar, and a simple recipe card she had printed on her computer: EASY S’MORES Layer the following: • 1/2 graham cracker • 4 small blocks of chocolate • 1 large marshmallow • 1/2 graham cracker Microwave for 15 seconds. The recipe ended with “Enjoy the gooey treat!” And we did. I’m sure all the teachers and staff who received the thoughtful gesture felt encouraged by it and enjoyed it, too. Feeling inspired? Find someone, and encourage your family to cheer ‘em on and give ‘em a boost this week. Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday. com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2011 Donna Erickson, Distributed by King Features Synd.
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