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January 28th, 2012
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:48:01 GMT

The Department helps kids' club - Chicago Sun-Times


The Department helps kids' club
Chicago Sun-Times
JOLIET — The Department, 205 N. Chicago St., through a partnership with Tix4cause, will offer the opportunity to buy a $20 gift card and have the full $20 donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties. “This way, the person buying ...

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:36:47 GMT

Women Caught Buying Gift Cards with Counterfeit Credit Cards - KTXL


Women Caught Buying Gift Cards with Counterfeit Credit Cards
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Officers say it was near closing time, and the woman was buying a large number of gift cards and putting the balance on various different cards. Bailey Lucas was trying to buy VISA gift cards, but the transaction would not go through.

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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:33:20 GMT

Spread the Love This February with Savings on Gifts for Sweethearts Using AAA ... - MarketWatch (press release)


Spread the Love This February with Savings on Gifts for Sweethearts Using AAA ...
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27, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Members are eligible for savings on Valentine gifts including candy, flowers, jewelry and more Money may not buy love, but saving money on gifts is a wise move for budget conscious shoppers looking to let the special ...

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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:37:54 GMT

Plano police arrest man for cloning Walmart gift cards - WFAA


Plano police arrest man for cloning Walmart gift cards
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Karie Anderegg went to Walmart to buy three $100 gift cards for her son in Ohio. When he tried to use them, the balance was just $1.96. "They're in packages," Anderegg said. "I thought they were safe. Obviously, they weren't.

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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:00:56 GMT

Spread the Love This February with Savings on Gifts for Sweethearts Using AAA ... - Bradenton Herald


Spread the Love This February with Savings on Gifts for Sweethearts Using AAA ...
Bradenton Herald
27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Money may not buy love, but saving money on gifts is a wise move for budget conscious shoppers looking to let the special people in their lives know they are thinking of them this February. Last year AAA's 52 million ...

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Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:41:13 GMT

Kelly Rowland Spotted Buying a Gift for Blue Ivy Carter - PopCrush


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Kelly Rowland Spotted Buying a Gift for Blue Ivy Carter
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This time, she was looking for the perfect gift for her newborn goddaughter, Blue Ivy Carter. Rap-Up posted some pictures of the songbird shopping as she was motivated to buy something cute for the three-day-old baby. K-Ro was in New York's Lucky Wang ...
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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:54:22 GMT

Starbucks customers get $10 gift card to donate to LAUSD - abc7.com


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Starbucks customers get $10 gift card to donate to LAUSD
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On Monday, 285000 Starbucks customers who buy an item worth any amount of money will be given a $10 gift card to DonorsChooseLA.org, a website listing classroom projects that need funding. "If you buy a coffee, you buy a juice, you buy a bagel, ...

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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:28:17 GMT

You've got a gift receipt... you get the original price, right? Well, maybe not. - WXYZ


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You've got a gift receipt... you get the original price, right? Well, maybe not.
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(WXYZ) - Gift receipts have soared in popularity in recent years, because the person you buy the gift for doesn't see what you paid. And in theory, if they need to return it, they'll get the original purchase price. But that's not what happend to ...

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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:09:50 GMT

Contests! Contests! Contests! - Heber Springs Sun-Times


Contests! Contests! Contests!
Heber Springs Sun-Times
Contestants will be eligible to win a $1000 gift card from Best Buy. One lucky person can also win a Weber Tailgate Grill. Our other contest currently running is the Janssens-All Occasions-Sun TImes Valentine's Date Night Sweepstakes.

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:28:32 GMT

iPhone app offers rewards for being a couch potato - Fox News


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iPhone app offers rewards for being a couch potato
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Rack up 7500 points, and you'll be rewarded with a $5 gift card from retailers such as Burger King, Starbucks, Apple's iTunes, Best Buy and CVS, which you can redeem directly from your device. With some back-of-the-envelope math, you can figure that it ...
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New iPhone App Rewards TV WatchersPC Magazine
Viggle Loyalty Program for TV Now Available in iTunes App StoreBusiness Wire (press release)

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2012-01-27T02:40:15Z

Upper Dublin teen says he stole 'Christmas gift' - msnbc.com

An Upper Dublin teenager told police he wanted a Christmas gift to give to his little cousin. The reason he told police was because, rather than purchase a gift, he stole one. Jamil TiAndre Brown, 19, of the 3100 block of Walnut Avenue ... Read more

2012-01-27T14:36:05Z

Ruby Lane Marketplace to Launch Gift Card - Auctionbytes.com

Ruby Lane Advantage Gift Cards will be available for purchase on Ruby Lane, and users will be able to purchase a gift card and send it to the recipient of their choice via email. The cards will be redeemable in any Ruby Lane shop and will be available in ... Read more

2012-01-26T22:15:24Z

Where To Invest: TransDigm In Buying Range - Investors Business Daily

Aircraft components maker TransDigm (TDG) climbed out of a flat base-on-base pattern Thursday, popping above its 102.83 buy point to a record high. However, the stock ended marginally lower in above-average volume, which should give investors pause. Read more

2012-01-27T10:11:13Z

Investec to buy Irish broker NCB for $42 mln - YAHOO!

Buying NCB will give Investec control of a firm with a presence in corporate finance, equities and fixed income. NCB also has 1.3 billion euro in assets under management in its wealth business, an increasingly important focus for Investec. Investec has ... Read more

2012-01-27T21:31:15Z

In SF, still better to rent than buy - San Francisco Gate

Out of the 20 metro areas, the San Francisco metro area had the highest Buy v. Rent ratio and the highest median listed price for a 2 bedroom.  Though San Francisco did not have the highest median listed price for a 2 bedroom rental – give ... Read more

2012-01-09T23:54:18Z

Gift cards available at Arizona ATMs - AZCentral.com

Planning to withdraw cash from an ATM? Maybe you'd like to buy a gift card while you're at it. Visa gift cards now are being sold through ATMs operated by three Arizona credit unions in a pilot program using technology developed by Mesa-based ... Read more

2012-01-28T04:55:04Z

Play the ‘Feed the Bin’ lottery: you could be a winner! - Fuquay-Varina Independent

It is called Feed the Bin and Win! It will run Feb. 1 through May 30. Unlike the state lottery, citizens do not have to buy a ticket, and they could win a $50 gift card just for participating in the recycling program. Waste Management, the company under ... Read more

2012-01-12T03:55:18Z

A Test of Gift Prowess: Buying Lingerie - Wall Street Journal

"One of the worst things one can do is get something frumpy—it's going to make the receiver think, 'OK, are you getting this as a gift for me or your grandmother?' " says Ms. Natori. "If you're going to give lingerie, you'd better make it ... Read more

2012-01-28T01:06:00Z

L.A.’s rich give clues to economy, do we need them? - Examiner

One countervailing point that would help sustain the overall theory and give credence to the claim that the super rich are in fact our benefactors is their willingness to buy luxury cars. Last year was a spectacular year for car sales, and nothing helps an ... Read more

2012-01-28T05:16:33Z

'Glee:' Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Gleeks - YAHOO!

To accentuate the "Glee" theme, purchase a gift certificate to the real-life equivalent, but print up an envelope with the Breadstix logo instead. On "Glee," cheerleader and New Directions singer Brittany S. Pierce (Heather Morris) knows all about cats. Read more

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:39:58 -0800

Plano police arrest man for cloning Walmart gift cards

PLANO - An unsuspecting customer buys a gift card for a family member. But when he or she goes to use the card, it's already spent. It's a crime we first told you about earlier this month. It happened over and over again at the Plano Walmart, just off Central Expressway and Spring Creek Parkway. Plano Police say they found the culprit. Karie Anderegg went to Walmart to buy three $100 gift cards ... Read more

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:56:23 -0800

Online gift card purchases popular

Shoppers flocked online to buy gift cards in the two days before Christmas, says prepaid gift card provider Ezi-Pay. Read more

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:49:49 -0800

Man steals check from Alto mailbox, uses it to buy gift cards

Crime Stoppers of Lufkin wants your help identifying a suspect in an investigation involving the theft of mail from one city, the fraudulent passing of a stolen check in a second city, and the use of ill-gotten gift cards in a third city. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more Read more

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:44:00 -0800

The Department helps kids’ club

JOLIET — The Department, 205 N. Chicago St., through a partnership with Tix4cause, will offer the opportunity to buy a $20 gift card and have the full $20 donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties. “This way, the person buying the gift card gets a great meal, and Big Brothers Big Sisters gets the $20,” said Hallie Brenczewski, who is a Big Sister mentor and co-owns The ... Read more

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:38:06 -0800

Free iPhone , iPad app offers gift cards for watching TV

The app from Viggle recognizes what you are watching and credits two points a minute. Viewers can earn gift cards to Burger King, Starbucks, iTunes , Best Buy and CVS. Read more

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:34:51 -0800

A New Jersey camel named Princess likes the Giants in the Super Bowl

Remember Paul the octopus who could accurately predict the winners of World Cup games? Paul's dead now, but his gift lives on through a camel in New Jersey. Princess, a Bactrian camel in a New Jersey zoo, picks Super Bowl winners. She's nailed five of the last six Lombardi Trophy winners and she went 14-6 in the regular season. Here's how the majestic two-humped beast works her magic: John ... Read more

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:52:43 -0800

Chadwick: The Gift from the Federal Reserve - A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to Buy a House

If you are in the market to buy a house, this is as good a time as you may find in the next twenty years to do so. Read more

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:18:34 -0800

Deadline Near For Gun Buy Back Voucher Redemption

WILMINGTON, Del. - Final call for anyone holding a voucher from last month's Gun Buy Back Program in Delaware. Officials say all vouchers received during the gun buy back must be redeemed for bank gift Read more

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:35:31 -0800

Statesville police warn of Best Buy text message scam

Warning -- an offer being received by some local residents to win a Best Buy gift card is a scam. Read more

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:53:27 -0800

Facebook IPO could value it among top companies

When Facebook makes its long-expected debut as a public company this spring, the social-networking company will likely vault into the ranks of the largest public companies in the world, alongside McDonald's, Amazon.com and Bank of America. Read more


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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:15:25 GMT

Romney surges in Fla., but Gingrich attacking - CBS News


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Romney surges in Fla., but Gingrich attacking
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The two leading candidates in Tuesday's crucial Republican presidential primary in Florida, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, were to hit the campaign trail hard in the Sunshine State Saturday. With polls showing Romney surging, Gingrich was pulling out ...
Gingrich Under Fire From Conservative MediaABC News
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:10:43 GMT

California adopts “clean car” rules California adopts 'clean car' rules - U-T San Diego


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California adopts “clean car” rules California adopts 'clean car' rules
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By JASON DEAREN AP California air regulators passed sweeping emission standards Friday that will require one in seven of the new cars sold in the state in 2025 be an electric or other zero-emission vehicle. The policy adopted unanimously by the ...
California orders hike in number of super clean carsLos Angeles Times
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:40:35 GMT

Arab League freezes monitoring mission in Syria - Jerusalem Post


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Arab League freezes monitoring mission in Syria
Jerusalem Post
By REUTERS 01/28/2012 15:40 Continued violence leads Arab league to "immediately stop" monitoring mission, though it will remain in Syria; 17 activist bodies reportedly dumped in streets of Hama. By REUTERS CAIRO - The Arab League's monitoring mission ...
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:12:58 GMT

Obama seeks government reforms in Congress - San Francisco Chronicle


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Obama seeks government reforms in Congress
San Francisco Chronicle
By KEN THOMAS, AP President Barack Obama, fresh from a five-state tour following his State of the Union address, is calling for government reforms to ease gridlock and bar members of Congress from profiting from their position.
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:40:40 GMT

Hostages freed from pirates face debriefing - CBS News


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Hostages freed from pirates face debriefing
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SIGONELLA, Sicily - Three days after being rescued by US Navy SEALs from Somali pirates, American aid worker Jessica Buchanan and her Danish colleague Poul Hagen Thisted are at a US base on Sicily being debriefed by military and intelligence officials ...
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:11:56 GMT

UK police arrest Murdoch tabloid staff, raid offices - Reuters


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UK police arrest Murdoch tabloid staff, raid offices
Reuters
* Four arrested are current or former staff of Sun daily tabloid * Police officer also arrested * Probe into allegations reporters paid police for information By Tim Castle LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Police arrested four current and former staff of ...
UK Police Arrest Four in Bribery ProbeWall Street Journal
Phone hacking: four Sun journalists arrestedTelegraph.co.uk
Operation Elveden: Five held in police payment probeBBC News
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:53:16 GMT

Former Mayor Kevin Hagan White dies at 82 - Boston.com


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Former Mayor Kevin Hagan White dies at 82
Boston.com
By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff Kevin Hagan White, a political figure who helped transform Boston into a world-class city during 16 often turbulent years as mayor, died last night in his Beacon Hill home, his family said in a statement.
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:55:41 GMT

"Barefoot Bandit" gets 6.5 years of federal time - Reuters


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"Barefoot Bandit" gets 6.5 years of federal time
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By Laura L. Myers | SEATTLE (Reuters) - A serial burglar nicknamed the "Barefoot Bandit" was sentenced on Friday in Seattle to 6-1/2 years in prison for his guilty plea to federal charges stemming from a sensational, two-year crime spree as a ...
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Cruise ship fuel removal stalled due to rough seas - The Associated Press


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Cruise ship fuel removal stalled due to rough seas
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GIGLIO, Italy (AP) — Rough seas off Italy's Tuscan coast forced a delay in the planned Saturday start of the operation to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded Costa Concordia, and officials said pumping may now not begin until ...
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:41:00 GMT

Paul pursued strategy of publishing controversial newsletters, associates say - Washington Post


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Paul pursued strategy of publishing controversial newsletters, associates say
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Ron Paul, well known as a physician, congressman and libertarian , has also been a businessman who pursued a marketing strategy that included publishing provocative, racially charged newsletters to make money and spread his ideas, said three people ...
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2012-01-28T12:40:22Z

British police arrest 5 in tabloid bribery probe - San Jose Mercury News

LONDON—British police searched the offices of Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers Saturday after arresting a police officer and four current and former staff of his tabloid The Sun as part of an investigation into police bribery by journalists. The arrests spread the scandal over tabloid ... Read more

2012-01-28T04:19:17Z

Aggressive Mitt Romney gets the best of Newt Gingrich in Florida debate - Chicago Tribune

Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney, aiming for a knockout blow in next week's Florida primary, tore into Newt Gingrich in a televised debate Thursday night and vigorously defended his personal wealth as an asset in his presidential campaign. Romney was aggressive from the outset, starting ... Read more

2012-01-27T13:45:58Z

The Life And Legacy Of Joe Paterno -- A News 8 Special - msnbc.com

WGAL.com From the first word that former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was in grave condition to his funeral and to the public memorial, News 8 has been in State College through it all. News 8 takes a look back at the life and legacy of Joe Paterno. PART 1: Thousands Pay Tribute To Paterno ... Read more

2012-01-28T05:16:33Z

Treasury Five-Year Yield Falls to Record Low on Fed Strategy - Businessweek

Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury five-year note yields fell to the lowest level ever after Federal Reserve officials unexpectedly said their benchmark interest rate will stay low until at least late 2014. Yields on the securities set three consecutive records after Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said ... Read more

2012-01-28T10:10:02Z

Obama warns universities: Keep tuition down or risk losing federal student aid - Boston Herald

DETROIT — President Barack Obama’s goal of making higher education affordable came with a strong message to universities Friday: Hold down tuition or risk losing federal student aid money. During a speech at the University of Michigan, Obama said students who attend colleges and universities ... Read more

2012-01-28T11:57:25Z

Iran's envoy to IAEA is hopeful on eve of nuclear watchdog visit - CNN

(CNN)-- Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday he is hopeful that the recent planned visit by representatives of the nuclear watchdog will "resolve any ambiguity and show (our) transparency and cooperation with the agency." "This trip is aimed at neutralizing enemy plots ... Read more

2012-01-28T00:15:54Z

Costa Cruises offers compensation to rescued passengers - YAHOO!

ROME (Reuters) - Costa Cruises has offered 11,000 euros ($14,500) in compensation to each of the more than 3,000 passengers aboard its liner that ran aground and capsized two weeks ago, Italian consumer groups said on Friday. The offer is an attempt by Costa Cruises to limit the legal fallout of the ... Read more

2012-01-28T11:57:25Z

For Apple, best numbers yet, mixed press on how it got there - CNET News

There wasn't a product launch to be seen, but Apple had one of its biggest news-making weeks yet. That came in the form of what can only be described as a monster earnings report, with Apple breaking its own records, and those set by other companies. Apple's first fiscal quarter of 2012 was its most ... Read more

2012-01-28T01:34:38Z

Academy Makes Exception for 'The Tree of Life' -- Credits 4 Producers - Reuters

The Academy has made an unusual exception for "The Tree of Life," determining that the film has four true producers and should not be limited by an AMPAS rule that limits the number of producers on a Best Picture nominee to three. Sarah Green, Bill Pohlad, Dede Gardner and Grant Hill all "functioned ... Read more

2012-01-26T14:44:25Z

Your comments: Not even pizza is safe in latest U.S. school lunch overhaul - NJ.com

Changes are coming to school lunches across the country that will include less salt and more whole grains, fruits and vegetables. It's the first major nutritional overhaul for school lunches in 15 years. Under the new rules, pizza won't disappear from lunch lines, but will be made with healthier ... Read more


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