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Through June 30, 2014, General Motors is offering discounts well below suggested retail to all active, reserve, retired and veteran US military on purchases of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles. The military discount applies regardless of separation date, so if you ever served in uniform, you most likely qualify. The military pricing applies to
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Earth Day is meant to make us more aware of how our lifestyles impact the environment. Here are some tips that can save you stress and money, too. Drive smarter Studies show you can improve your miles per gallon by up to 30% a year, while you save more than a ton of CO2 per year
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Buy your very own aerial drone: NYC’s photo equipment megastore B&H is now taking pre-orders for what’s officially called a quadcopter, armed with a high-resolution camera still and video camera. The newest model of the DGI Phantom line is the Phantom 2 Vision+ with a 14-megapixel camera that shoots Adobe DNG RAW, and is capable
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The all-new 2015 Ford Mustang makes its debut in the latest edition of the movie franchise ‘Need for Speed’, opening this weekend. It’s your chance to see and experience the iconic Pony in action before it goes on sale this fall (see video, below). The 2015 Ford Mustang was redesigned for its 50th birthday, and
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NCL is bailing on Tunisia because of discrimination against Israeli passengers and crew, who were not allowed to disembark on a recent port call. Dumb move, Tunisia – It will cost you millions of dollars in lost port fees you could have used to build schools and improve roads, and the taxes from money NCL
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Enter to win an African safari to either Botswana or Namibia with your best photography. Submit your best shot of wildlife – no puppies or kittens – scenic landscapes, or something that represents environmental conservation by Feb. 28th. It’s FREE to enter, and you could win an African safari for two worth between $18,000 and
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It’s not often a company warns you it is raising its prices soon, but Crystal Cruises has done just that. Save $2,500 or more if you book a 2014, 2015 or 2016 cruise before prices increase by a whopping 94% on more than 120 cruises on March 1, 2014. And you save an additional 2.5%
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Lexus and Foursquare are teaming up again to donate up to $150,000 to charity, with your help. As an extension of its annual “December to Remember” sales event, Lexus is once again offering a “Check In for Charity” social component that lets you give back to a good cause. Through Jan. 2, 2014, each time
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The Fourth of July and fireworks displays go together like hot dogs and mustard, kids and ice cream. Here are four of the best places in the United States for Fourth of July celebrations: New York City — The biggest and best, of course, is the annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display, the nation’s
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Kick up your heels and dance the night away while you sail away. Dancing during your cruise is one of the great pleasures of cruising, whether it’s a cruise themed to Big Band, Elvis or Country music. This is where you can dance at sea, perhaps even win a Mirror Ball Trophy: Avoid free cruise
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