Commentary

Lincoln’s elegance continues in the new MKC

The Lincoln Motor Company’s reinvention took a major step forward with the unvei

The Lincoln MKC is a unique creation from the ground up with an assortment of first-in-class features.

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Microsoft releases free Office products for Android and iOS

Competition helps to bring us better products and services. Google has been actively courting Android users to its Google Docs apps for typical office purposes. Microsoft had previously made available some limited-functionality free Office product apps for smart devices, but only recently did Microsoft make available fully functional free Office apps for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, and Windows phones and tablets.

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Two stories of life, love and loss that couldn’t be more different

‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ (left) and ‘Testament to Youth’

‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,’ starring Thomas Mann and RJ Cyler

Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

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Under His wings, we are protected

“I get like a tigress when it’s about my kids,” wrote famed actress Meryl Streep.

I did not get to read the entire interview, but I can only imagine that someone had attacked one of her offspring and she did not like it very much at all. From some of the titles I read on printed media while waiting in grocery check out lanes, I am surprised that more mothers haven’t cried out or attempted to stop the printing of slanderous lies and innuendo that probably has little basis of truth.

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Windows 10 available July 29

Windows 10 logo

Earlier this year, I wrote about some of the potential features that were being considered for the upcoming release of Windows 10. The release version is now complete, with Microsoft already producing packaged software for the retail channels, and PC manufacturers are producing machines with Windows 10 factory installed. Some of the big box stores and online sellers are already taking “presale” orders for Windows 10 software ($119 retail), and computers to be delivered or otherwise made available on the official release date, July 29.

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Meet the Ram Promaster City van

Ram Promaster City

The 2015 Ram ProMaster City is the newest addition to Ram’s commercial vehicle lineup and contributes to the expanding, purpose-built van segment with a number of best-in-class, functional elements.

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We are our mothers’ daughters

I read a quote this week from Amy Tan that has stuck in my mind more than many do: “In a Chinese family, the mother pulls very tightly on the bond to a point where the daughter asks, ‘Why can’t I know about such and such?’ and the mother answers, ‘Because I haven’t put it into your mind yet.’”

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Property manager must name owner

Q. I would like to know who owns the apartment complex where I live. The property manager says it is none of my business. How can I get the name and address of the owner?

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Mini Hardtop introduces four-door model

The 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4-Door sells for about $26,000.
The Mini Hardtop four-door’s luggage compartment has a volume of 13.1 cubic feet

The stylish Mini has expanded its model range with the addition of an entirely new body variant, the Mini Hardtop four-door.

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Apps that save or make you money

On one of the morning talk shows earlier this week, guest “Kurt the Cyber Guy,” also known as Kurt Knutsson, discussed “5 Apps That Can Help You Earn Extra Money.” All of the apps that he mentioned were free, and available for both Android and iOS devices.

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