Tupac's Writings Donated for Research

The mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur donated a collection of his writings to the Robert W. Woodruff Library at the Atlanta University Center. The items donated include rough drafts of lyrics, poems, and a photocopy of his contract with Suge Knight and Death Row Records. The items will be part of the archives at the library on the campus of the Atlanta University Center and will be available for research in the fall of 2010.

How to Invest Wisely

It takes a lot of skill to invest wisely. With the right information, knowledge, and strategy, you can turn pennies into lots of dollars. Here are some tips so that you can invest your money well.

First, you should find some information on how investing works. It is a good idea to go to the library and find books on investing. You can also visit sites, such as smartmoney.com and cnnmoney.com to find information.

When you decide where you want to invest, spread out your money by investing in more than one company or place. By doing this you can decrease your risk of a loss. It is a good idea to invest in companies of different sizes and industries. You can also invest in international markets.

You can hire a financial adviser to help you. You should find out if the adviser works on a commission or a fee basis and if they are affiliated with a mutual fund or bank. You can check an adviser’s credentials at cfp.net or napfa.org.

You should watch out for any type of fees associated with your investment. Mutual funds and stocks have operating fess. Be aware of high and low fees and types of investments that charge commissions. The less fees and commissions you pay the more profit you can make.

Now that you have learned about investments and fess, you should allow time for your money to grow before you thing about making any changes or adjustments. Investing is not a get rich quick scheme. It takes time, knowledge, and strategy. With the right elements, you can go very far with investing.

Man Accused of Selling Library Books

It is reported in Denver that a man named Thomas Pilaar sold hundred of books, tapes, and DVD’s that he borrowed and checked out from the Denver area libraries. It supposedly has cost the libraries about $35,000.

Thomas used several different names to get seven library cards from the Denver Public Library. With the cards he checked out about 250 to 300 items. Authorities were notified after a woman who bought books from craigslist.org noticed the library identification stamps.

Thomas was jailed on an unrelated parole violation and is being investigated for theft. He is also being held without bond.