The dirty little secret of Black Friday is that many shoppers are out for themselves. And why not take advantage of the lower prices, especially if you have a remodeling project in the works. The home improvement stores are offering deep ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort and Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 3.5 Safety 5 Green 3.5 Few nameplates say ‘executive express’ quite as succinctly as the BMW 550i. For ...
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THE sharemarket ended the week on a low note as investors took fright after US budget talks on the fiscal cliff fell into disarray. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 10.5 points,or 0.2 per cent,at 4623.6,reversing gains that had seen ...
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Business owners use different kinds of tools to help them create extensive growth plans. More often than not, tools used are complicated to use and deliver less than exceptional results. Topo.ly is a mapping application that enables ...
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Mary Couzin is so game to support the toy industry. This weekend's Chicago Toy & Game Fair — and a growing list of side events — is part of Couzin's efforts to bring attention to toy and game creators. Founder of ...
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STAGE The Christmas Schooner Have yourself a City of Big Shoulders Christmas at the Mercury Theater, the current home of the beloved Chicago musical, “The Christmas Schooner.” Created by John Reeger and Julie Shannon, ...
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Gulf News reported that it was hailed as the historic deal that would finally end Ukraine’s reliance on Russian gas imports and ensure its energy independence forever. But then Ukraine’s announcement it had signed an agreement ...
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US carmaker Ford Motor is recalling about 485,000 of its Escapes and Maverick SUVs over sticking pedal issue that could cause crashes. Ford's recall include nearly 423,634 vehicles in the US, about 35,000 in Canada, 19,000 in Mexico, ...
Computerworld-Budget woes are forcing the U.S.Department of Energy to extend by two to four years its target for finishing work on an exascale system,increasing the chance that the Chinese will get there first. At last month's SC12 ...
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When building a new home or remodeling an existing home, flooring choices are everything. With pets in the home, this becomes even more important, because pets are just as hard, if not harder, than people on flooring surfaces. What are the ...
For the past decade, solar companies and investors have largely focused their energy on transforming the electric power business of developed countries, first in Europe and then the United States. As growth in some of these markets slows, ...
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For the past decade, solar companies and investors have largely focused their energy on transforming the electric power business of developed countries, first in Europe and then the United States. As growth in some of these markets slows, ...
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