AboutThatCar.com:  2011 Audi A4 — Outstanding

Base price of $32,850. But add on its Premium Plus option package which included LED running lights and LED tail lights, Bluetooth and a driver information system, the Sport Package option which included sport seats and high performance tires and the sticker was $39,180

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AboutThatCar.com: 2012 Ford Mustang

By Frank S. Washington
 
DETROIT, MI — – Man, in this age of navigation systems, control touch screens, adaptive cruise controls, seat massagers, driver alert systems, Bluetooth, etc., my 2012 Ford Mustang test car was about as barebones as you can get. Still, it was the most pure fun I’ve had driving in a while; and I test drive a lot of cars.

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AboutThatCar.com: 2012 Toyota Camry

By Frank S. Washington

DEARBORN, MI, — I came to the Automotive Hall of Fame here to view the live web cast introducing the redesigned 2012 Toyota Camry. There was also a short test drive of the new midsize family sedan.

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October is Small Business Month

Is financing a big headache?   The library may be able to provide you with some relief.

By Library Staff Writer

With all the upheaval we’ve seen in our economy lately, many entrepreneurs have been feeling the same pinch as the rest of us. Money is tight so it’s become much more challenging to get traditional bank loans for starting or expanding a business. Entrepreneurs are left wondering if there is any way to secure financing.

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AboutThatCar.com:   Acura TL– Surprising

By Frank S. Washington
 
DETROIT, MI – I was a bit surprised during my short-week test drive of the 2012 Acura TL.
 
Acura, the luxury nameplate of Honda, always possessed the same characteristics of the mother brand that have made owners of both so loyal. Those traits are conservatively styled, dependable and technologically advanced. But fun to drive? I don’t think so.

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All That Jazz

Photo courtesy of Nunez family collection

 

By Reference Librarian Jolee Hamlin

Jazz is a unique genre of American music with roots in both African and European traditions. This month, the Capital Area District Library is pleased to offer “A Night of Jazz,” a free concert featuring music from the Jazz Age. 

 

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Interpersonal EDGE: What to Do When Work Hands You Lemons?

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
Q. I have had several really out of the blue work crises this year that have me feeling shocked and dismayed. I was raised to think good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people. The worst part is that I’ve had smug coworkers with better fortune saying I must deserve my bad luck. Am I cursed, and how do I turn my work life around?

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Retire Smart: Why Declining Cognitive Ability Could Post a Risk to Your Retirement Security: Part 1 of 2 Parts

By Mark Miller

Tribune Media Services
 
We’ve all received the pitch in the mail: Transfer your credit card balance to a new card at a lower interest rate. The catch: Payments on the new card will be applied first to the transferred balance; meanwhile, a higher interest rate is applied to new purchases-and payments are applied to that balance only after the transferred amount is paid off.

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AboutThatCar.com

By Frank S. Washington
 
HERNDON, VA — So many cars and so little space to write about them.
 
Volkswagen invited reporters to its new North American headquarters here to give us a look at the facility and to let us test drive its product lineup for 2012.
 

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The Smartest Card in Your Wallet

By Librarian Thais R.  
 
September is Library Card Sign-up Month! That makes sense because a library card is the most important school supply of all, providing students with the resources they need to succeed. CADL card holders have free access to databases, news articles, encyclopedias, test preparation materials and much more. 

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