The Freeport-based outdoors retailer says sales grew for the second consecutive year in spite of the mild winter weather.
March 2012
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Annan mission to end crisis falters as defections plague Assad
Opposition leaders reject Annan’s calls for dialogue with Assad, saying only military action will work.
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2 arrested in pharmacy robberies
A teenager facing civil rights charges that he threatened a Cony High School employee was one of two men arrested this week in connection with recent robberies of two city pharmacies.
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Another View: Proponents of school reform should talk to the teachers
Hardworking educators want to solve problems, not fight ideological battles.
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Fannie, Freddie chief executive salaries capped
Under pressure from Congress, the government also will eliminate annual bonuses for all employees.
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Briefcase
Bank of America giving mortgage aid to 200,000 NEW YORK- Bank of America is providing mortgage relief to about 200,000 homeowners. Homeowners that qualify are those whose home values have fallen below what they owe on their mortgages. Bank of America will reduce the amount owed by the homeowners by as much as $100,000 in […]
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Syndicate offers replacement ‘Doonesbury’ strips
Next week’s strips focus on a law requiring women to have an ultrasound before an abortion.
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Preacher: Sorry, Judgment Day delayed
SAN FRANCISCO – A preacher who spent millions of dollars to publicize his message of impending global doom has for the first time acknowledged his apocalyptic prophecy was wrong. In a letter posted on his independent ministry’s site on Thursday, 90-year-old Harold Camping told his followers he has no evidence the world will end anytime […]
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Solar storm deals Earth a backhand blow
WASHINGTON – The solar storm that seemed to be more fizzle than fury got much stronger early Friday before fading again. At its peak, it was the most potent solar storm since 2004, space weather forecasters said. No power outages or other technological disturbances were reported from the solar storm that started to peter out […]
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Creditors agree to writedown, clear way for Greek bailout
Greece would have risked defaulting on its debts in two weeks without the deal.