Nov 23, 2007 -
In case you didn't know, today is Black Friday, as in the day after Thanksgiving and the traditional opener of the Christmas shopping season!
Many stores opened crazy early — I'm talking 4 am — and will offer jaw dropping deals on gadgets and gizmos all day. For a one stop guide to all things regarding this special day in the life of a gadget lover, check out the Official Black Friday website, which features alerts about hot deals, special promotional items that will be offered at select stores and message boards where you can share your Black Friday tips and tricks.
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Sep 04, 2009 -
Then-Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft violated the rights of U.S.
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Jun 07, 2009 -
By MICHAEL POWELL
Published: June 6, 2009
As she describes it, Beth Jacobson and her fellow loan officers at Wells Fargo Bank “rode the stagecoach from hell” for a decade, systematically singling out blacks in Baltimore and suburban Maryland for high-interest subprime mortgages.
These loans, Baltimore officials have claimed in a federal lawsuit against Wells Fargo, tipped hundreds of homeowners into foreclosure and cost the city tens of millions of dollars in taxes and city services.
Wells Fargo, Ms.
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Jun 15, 2009 -
A prominent South Carolina Republican killed his Facebook page Sunday after being caught likening the First Lady to an escaped gorilla.
Commenting on a report posted to Facebook about a gorilla escape at a zoo in Columbia, S.C., Friday, longtime GOP activist Rusty DePass wrote, "I'm sure it's just one of Michelle's ancestors - probably harmless."
Busted by South Carolina political blogger Will Folks on his FITNEWS blog, DePass told WIS-TV in Columbia, "I am as sorry as I can be if I offended anyone.
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May 06, 2009 -
Is Obama Delaying Economic Recovery?
By Peter Ferrara
By now, the current recession is officially the longest since World War II. The National Bureau of Economic Research dates the recession as starting some time during December, 2007.
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Mar 23, 2009 -
Republicans Aren't Doing Better--Democrats Are Doing Worse
March 23, 2009
By Michael Barone, US NEWS and World Report
Last Wednesday, I noted that Republicans are now running even or slightly ahead in the generic vote for Congress in two respected national polls. On Friday, Charlie Cook noted the same results. He pointed out that the NPR survey shows Independents favoring Republicans 38-24 percent and that Republican pollster Glen Bolger says this is the first time Independents have favored Republicans since 2004.
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Mar 02, 2009 -
News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2009
Release # 09-135
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 774-6208
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Salsa Bicycles Recalls Bicycles; Handlebar Stems Can Break Causing Rider to Fall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S.
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Jan 30, 2009 -
The Associated Press
updated 8:38 a.m. CT, Fri., Jan. 30, 2009
WASHINGTON - The economy shrank at a 3.8 percent pace at the end of 2008, the worst showing in a quarter-century, as the deepening recession forced consumers and businesses to throttle back spending.
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Jan 16, 2009 -
A CERTAIN LACK OF SOLIDARITY
A protest against Israeli operations in Gaza was called off because not enough Palestinians showed up.
RAMALLAH - It's quiet in Ramallah. At the northern entrance to the city, not far from the mall, a new fountain spouts water.
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Jun 10, 2008 -
Polycom, Inc. Recalls Wireless Conference Phone Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2008
Release #08-297
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 963-7627
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Firm's Media Contact: (925) 924-5689
Polycom, Inc.
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