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Navasota Examiner (Navasota Examiner) (ARA) - First-time buyers account for a third of all-terrain vehicle sales each year. As with any major purchase, a little education can go a long way towards helping you get the best possible deal for your money. 10 Years of Rialto Pictures (10-Disc Box Set) (DVD Talk) Reader's Note: Some of these reviews are shorter versions of longer pieces I have written either here at DVD Talk or at my own Criterion-centric blog, Criterion Confessions . Though a portion of the write-ups may be recycled, I did actually watch all the discs in the set in order to confirm quality and content. Top Scoops (Scoop.co.nz) Looking over the seven page questionnaire that the Obama organization has for prospective appointees, several thoughts occurred: CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report (wallstreet:online AG) Sharp increases for select American Express cards shot overall credit card annual percentage rates Cubs, Wood part ways (Chicago Tribune) The Kerry Wood era in Chicago began with a bang and ended with a thud. The Cubs have quietly cut ties with their free-agent closer, who tied a major-league record with 20 strikeouts in his fifth big league start in 1998. Cubs, Wood part ways (Chicago Tribune) The Kerry Wood era in Chicago began with a bang and ended with a thud. On a cloudy November afternoon, the Cubs quietly cut ties with their free-agent closer, who tied a major-league record with 20 strikeouts in 1998. RosenBlog: Cubs find their closer, now he's gone Hardball: Cubs farm system called 'weak' Hardball: 'Felt like we got run over by a semi truck' Wood: Leaving is 'bittersweet' (Chicago Tribune) While Kerry Wood was understanding about the Cubs' decision, he did say he would've been amenable to staying and "would have done anything" to stay a Cub. Rick Morrissey: Chance to close with a bang Phil Rogers: Cubs make sound baseball move RosenBlog: He could return to Wrigley -- as a Brewer Local business in the doldrums (Northbrook Star) Jay Garber realizes that right now, buying a fur coat might not be the first thing on people's minds. "It's never been this slow at this time of year," the Northbrook Court furrier said. "Not like we are. Not like this." Community calendar (Evanston Review) Deadline for calendar items is 10 days prior to the desired publication date. Send information on clubs, lectures, community events, religious events, reunions, support groups and singles to: Community Calendar, Evanston Review, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to evanston@pioneerlocal.com. Current economy prompts law firms to cut costs; some lawyers rethink their focus (The Ocala Star-Banner) OCALA - At a recent party a lawyer noticed a colleague drinking heavily.When asked why he was getting wasted, the reply was: "I'm a real estate attorney." |