Education Secretary Criticizes Steep Rise in College Costs – The …

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan talks about the high cost of college, and efforts to make higher education more affordable.

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American Home Shield Launches Website Geared toward First-Time …

RISMEDIA, August 21, 2009-With low interest rates, low home prices and a new federal tax credit as the impetus, first-time homebuyers are expected to account.

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Back-to-school shopping meets budget-conscious mom (tax-free …

And parents who previously gave their kids free reign on back-to-school wardrobes are shopping at discount chains like Wal-Mart and Aeropostale and scouring the Internet for discounted items. As pencils and crayons are must-haves for a …

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More real estate hassle: New rules make home appraisals pricier …

The Home Valuation Code of Conduct was designed by regulators to protect appraisers from undue pressure from interested parties, such as real estate agents. The housing crisis was partly blamed on faulty appraisals, so the change in how …

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Homeowners Putting Off Making Improvements To Their Home

Current economic trends in the United States, including the housing market and employment rates, led to year-over-year performance declines for home improvement vendors such as Lowe’s and Home Depot.

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Home sales up in some areas last month | Building Blocks | STLtoday

But the increases were spotty and the head of the St. Louis Association of Realtors cautioned today that sales may sink again after the $8000 tax credit for first-time home buyers expires Nov. 30.

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Chatham-Kent Recreation holds summer-end camp carnival

By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor More than 100 kids enjoyed the sunshine on Wednesday morning (Aug. 19) at the year-end carnival for the Chatham-Kent.

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Radisson computers accessed without permission

The computers were accessed between last November and May. “Working with law enforcement and forensic investigators, we are conducting a thorough review of the potentially affected computer systems and have implemented additional …

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Rocking entertainment haven accommodates a sports bar, a movie …

To match up to the six screen wall, this family from Texas has converted their basement room into an entertainment haven. The room has been designed by custom electronics pro Diem Digital Interiors from Carrollton, Texas.

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