At Consumer Reports we have long cautioned about the rising and falling prices of mattresses. Little did we know that we'd experience those markups and discounts in our own mattress tests. After checking our mattress Ratings recently, a ...
At the start of the Memorial Day weekend, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed a bill to allow the sale of malt-based beverages in convenient pouch packaging. Public Act 13-27, H.B. 6540, sponsored by Senate Environment Committee ...
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US commercial crude stocks likely fell around 1.5 million barrels for the reporting week ended May 24, according to a Platts analysis and a survey of oil analysts Tuesday. The American Petroleum Institute will release its weekly report at ...
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The sharemarket broke a five-day losing streak, as Japan's sharemarket stabilised and S&P500 futures pointed to modest gains on Wall Street. Resources stocks remained jittery after recent signs of weakness in China, while banks and ...
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If you're a foodie, you might envision experiencing your very own version of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" during a Memorial Day or summer road trip. But unlike Guy Fieri and his apparently endless supply of to-die-for joints, you might not ...
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Some of hungry partygoers at your Memorial Day gathering this weekend might be crying out, Where's the beef!?! But from a food-safety perspective, a more salient question is, How well done is the beef? That's because some steaks and other ...
When Snow Summit Resort opens for the summer season this Saturday, Southern California mountain bikers are in for a treat. The resort will introduce a brand-new, lift-served downhill trail for advanced riders called Miracle Mile. Snow ...
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While many families are hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend, car shoppers can take advantage of the attractive sales being offered on new cars. This long weekend we're spotlighting the best deals on Recommended, American-made ...
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Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer season, and also happens to be one of the biggest days for furniture sales. Furniture retailers often offer heavy discounts the last ten days of May making this a good time to look for deals. ...
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Memorial Day is fast approaching and that means millions of Americans will be hitting the road for a family trip. The roads will be crowded and you should expect lines at gas stations. A car bred for long-haul driving, with bladder-bursting ...
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Even a top-performing walk-behind mower, lawn tractor, or rider won't make your lawn the belle of the block if your mowing is too random. Here are some tips for smarter use of your mower or riding machine, along with some finishing touches ...
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The Qingming Festival Pure Brightness Festival or Clear Bright Festival, Ancestors Day or Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after the winter solstice, usually occurring around April 5 of the Gregorian ...
Qingming Festival is when Chinese people visit the graves or burial grounds of their ancestors. Traditionally, people brought a whole rooster with them to the graves visited but the occasion has become less formal over time. The festival ...
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To celebrate the opening of its two newest New York City stores, Bob's Discount Furniture will donate $27,000 to 16 schools and two youth-focused charities. The stores, in Brooklyn and the Bronx, are the fourth and fifth Bob's locations ...
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Since 2010, Budweiser has raised more than $5 million for the Folds of Honor Foundation and provided more than 1,000 educational scholarships to the families of soldiers killed or disabled in service. In 2013, for every case of Budweiser ...
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