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Apple's recent unveiling of the iPad was primarily a product announcement aimed at priming the pump for consumers, developers and content owners.

But for the notoriously secretive company, the iPad event provided observers with a glimpse of the company's growing ambitions and strategies.

Always remember that a resume is a business document and not a personal ad. Prospective employers aren't looking for cute observations, a list of your interests and leisure pursuits, or other glimpses into your personal life. They want to read about your professional skills and accomplishments.

The following applicants should have kept their audience in mind:

"BioShock 2"

Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: 2K Games

ESRB Rating: M, for Mature

Grade: 4 stars (out of 5)

Debt Adviser,

In 2005, due to many circumstances, my home went into foreclosure. The questions I have are, after the seven years does it come off my credit report or do I have to ask for it to be taken off from the three bureaus? Also, will I be able to get a house at any point after that time?

-- Tina

Dear Tina,

Raw-materials junkies can appreciate the impact that China has on prices for the ingredients used to make steel and other metals. For those who can't, consider this data, courtesy of the International Iron and Steel Institute.

ST PAUL, Minn. - The single-room office of OrthoCor Medical has the distinct aura of a young start-up company -- mismatched furniture, disheveled desktops and maze of boxes shoved here and there.

Although I just turned 30 and I don't feel different, subtle signs are telling me that I have entered a new era. I checked a new age box while snowshoeing last weekend. And I recently flipped past the 20s section of a makeup-and-style-advice-for-every-decade magazine article -- apparently I have a few more fashion don'ts to follow.

With the arrival of the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour, the torpedo body has re-entered the mainstream.

Although earlier cars had used the nomenclature, it debuted as a styling innovation on the 1941 Buick. It spread to other automobiles throughout the 1940s and 1950s, and survived in different form on fastback models during the remainder of the 20th century.

Specifications for the 2010 Honda Crosstour EX-L Navi.

Engine: 3.5-liter V6, 271 horsepower.

Transmission: Five-speed automatic with all-wheel drive.

Overall length: 16 feet 5 inches.

EPA passenger/cargo volume: 101/26 Cubic feet.

Weight: 4,070 pounds.

EPA city/highway fuel consumption: 17/25 miles per gallon.

2010 MAZDA 6 I TOURING PLUS

TYPE: Front-drive, five-passenger, mid-size sedan.

PRICE: $23,750 base, $24,930 as tested.

WHERE BUILT: Flat Rock, Mich.

KEY RIVALS: Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Taurus, Hyundai Sonata, Mitsubishi Galant, Volkswagen Passat.