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COUPONS 
April 17, 2017 SUPER COUPONING: New statistics on coupon shoppers
Whenever new statistics are released about coupon usage, shoppers’ habits and the state of the coupon industry, I eagerly pore over them. I love seeing how couponing changes year-to-year, and continue to be fascinated by our ever-changing industry. Are digital coupons overtaking paper, or are consumers still reaching for the scissors and clipping paper each […]
COMPUTERS 
April 17, 2017 Computer and internet pioneer Robert Taylor dies at 85
Robert Taylor, tech innovator. Gardner Campbell via Wikipedia CC Robert Taylor, a computer scientist who was instrumental in the creation of the internet and modern computer, has died. He was 85. Taylor, who had suffered from Parkinson’s disease, died Thursday at his home in Woodside, California, his son Kurt told The New York Times. While […]
CLOTHING 
April 17, 2017 Crook steals from the same clothing shop twice in the same week
Crook steals from the same clothing shop twice in the same week POLICE are looking to speak to a man in connection with stealing clothing from the same shop twice in the space of two days. A suspect walked into JD sports in Pier Avenue, Clacton, and took items of clothing on Sunday, March 12, […]
April 14, 2017 Home and Garden events
Boerner Botanical Gardens: Classes and workshops, $10 member/ $15 general public. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org New & Exciting Plants Part 1: Woody Shrubs & Perennials. April 22. New & Exciting Plants Part 2: Annuals & Vegetables. April 29. Art at the Gardens Craft Fair. May 7. Garden Walk: […]
ELECTRONICS April 14, 2017 WATCH Guy builds his own iPhone 6s using spare parts from Shenzhen electronics market
A tech geek recently set out on the ultimate DIY project, trying to build his own iPhone 6s piece by piece using only parts he could scrounge up from the sprawling Huaqiangbei electronics markets of Shenzhen. A few months later, it was mission complete. Scotty Allen, the creator of the YouTube channel Strange Parts, documented […]
COUPONS April 14, 2017 Greek Fiesta coupons and freebies
If you are signed up for Greek Fiesta e-mails, you may have received a coupon for $2 off any Shish Kebab or Veggie Platter today. The coupon is valid 4/13 – 4/16 and can only be used by the person who received the e-mail. If you are not signed up for their offers, head to […]
NEWS April 14, 2017 Cyclone Cook: NZ residents clean up after massive storm
The cyclone uprooted trees in some parts of the North Island New Zealand has begun cleaning up after avoiding the worst of a powerful storm that swept across the country. Cyclone Cook caused power shortages, landslides, uprooted trees and forced road closures. Ahead of the storm’s arrival, some residents fled their homes as authorities declared […]
April 14, 2017 6 common home and garden plants that are poisonous to your pets
Now that Spring is officially here, you’re probably thinking about making your home look pretty with a bright bouquet of flowers, or a houseplant you can nurture through the warmer season. What you might not think about though, is how your plants affect your pets. There are some plants that can be lethal to animals […]
ELECTRONICS April 14, 2017 NewSpring invests in Lynn Electronics
NewSpring Capital has invested $14.3 million in Lynn Electronics Inc. Based in Ivyland, Pennsylvania, Lynn Electronics is a provider of data and telecommunications products. PRESS RELEASE Radnor, PA – April 13, 2017 – NewSpring Capital, a family of private equity funds providing growth and expansion capital, announced today that NewSpring Mezzanine Capital (“NewSpring”), the Firm’s […]
COUPONS April 11, 2017 Online coupon site RetailMeNot acquired for $630 million
Harland Clarke, a payment and marketing services firm, will acquire online coupon site RetailMeNot in a deal worth $630 million in equity. Harland Clarke will pay $11.60 per share in cash, which is about 50 percent higher than the stock’s closing price of $7.75 on April 7. A subsidiary of MacAndrews and Forbes Holdings, the […]
April 11, 2017 Gordon Ramsay’s father-in-law admits hacking chef’s computers
Chris Hutcheson, father of Ramsay’s wife, Tana, on his way to court on Tuesday. Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Tuesday 11 April 2017 08.44 EDTFirst published on Tuesday 11 April 2017 08.00 EDT Gordon Ramsay’s father-in-law and two of his brothers-in-law have admitted hacking computers at the celebrity chef’s restaurant and business empire during a time of bitter dispute […]
CLOTHING April 11, 2017 Jaeger clothing chain collapses into administration
The fashion chain Jaeger has gone into administration, putting 700 jobs at risk in the UK. The British retailer’s directors appointed administrators after failing to find a suitable buyer for the struggling clothes business. Jaeger has 46 stores, 63 concessions, a head office in London and a logistics centre in King’s Lynn. The firm has […]
