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Under Armour names new president
Sun reporterUnder Armour founder Kevin Plank is splitting his duties, bringing in a veteran retail executive from Land's End to take on the role of president of the Baltimore athletic wear company as it continues to transition from a small upstart to a major player,...Tags: National Government, Corporate Officers, Under Armour Inc., Government, Management Change
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June 28: Choosing a doctor, school taxes, energy talk, MTA
Get involved in choosing doctor Although the new patient safety legislation that includes the state's release of identities of physicians being probed comes from the acts of substandard care given to one doctor's patients, it's not about good or bad...Tags: State Budgets, Long Island, Health and Safety at School, Tourism and Leisure, Casino and Gambling
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Commodity prices put squeeze on businesses
Chicago Tribune reporterRising commodity prices are squeezing profits and putting manufacturers and suppliers at each others' throats. Ultimately, consumers may have to pay more as the costs are passed along. An indication of how soaring steel prices are roiling the auto...Tags: Consumers, Iron and Steel, Glenview, Nucor Corporation, Metal and Mineral
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'Hypermilers' save big on gas, but there are dangers
Orlando Sentinel Staff WriterA growing number of motorists are taking steps to ease the financial pain of $4-a-gallon gasoline. Using techniques that range from common sense to extreme, some so-called "hypermilers" claim to double the mileage ratings for their vehicles. Andy...Tags: Passenger Cars, Lightweight Boxing, Andy Garcia, Brevard County, Car Engine Repair
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CDC recommends lead testing on some turf fields
Associated Press WriterThe federal Centers for Disease Control has recommended that some artificial turf athletic fields be tested for lead. The CDC recommended testing of any field containing worn or faded turf blades that are made of nylon or nylon-blend fibers. Nylon...Tags: Health Organizations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Food Notes: Pear Brandy, Kitchen Knives, Connecticut Vineyards
Westford Hill Brandies Cited The editors of Food & Wine magazine single out six "top eau-de-vie distillers" in the June issue, and Connecticut's Westford Hill Distillers in Ashford is among them. But then Nutmeggers who have tasted Margaret Chatey's...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Fencing, Cato Corporation, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Auto Trends
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Election not just anyone's guess today
This year's primary election marks not only the longest in memory, but also the most technologically sophisticated. Using predictive analytic software devised by such firms as Chicago-based SPSS Inc., campaigners have learned more about voters, their...Tags: John F Kerry, Nanotechnology, Fashion Trends, Primaries, SPSS Incorporated
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Getting ready to roll
On sunny spring days, I feel the urge to wheel my bicycle out of winter storage and go riding. Recently I wondered, however, if my old bike was in shape for a new season.
The answer, it turned out, was probably not. It had not had a tuneup recently....Tags: Chemicals
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MBA students say integrity matters
Today's crop of future business leaders want to steer clear of future meltdowns like at Enron Corp. While students pursuing a master of business administration degree voted an excellent workforce and strong customer service the two most vital...Tags: Consumers, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Health Organizations, Corporate Performance, Beverage Industry
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It's not the years, it's the miles
MotormouthQ: I had the 40,000-mile service done on my 1999 Lexus SC400 and was talked into a few unscheduled services because of the car's age. They also suggested replacing the timing belt again though it has not reached 90,000 miles. I told them to wait until...Tags: Northbrook, Litchfield County, Cook County, Park Ridge, Chemicals
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