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Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne takes indefinite leave...

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Patrick Byrne, the mercurial CEO of Overstock.com, says that he is taking a leave of absence.



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Father Martin's Ashley has a new name

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Father Martin’s Ashley has been renamed Ashley Addiction Treatment as part of an effort to modernize its brand. The Harford County nonprofit decided to pursue a new brand when it became clear during a strategic planning process two years ago that there was a lot of confusion about what exactly an organization called Father Martin’s Ashley does. “We found that when people saw the name Father Martin’s Ashley, they weren’t really sure what it was because it doesn’t indicate the services…

8 things you need to know, including Jordan...

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Happy Monday! Expect warmer temps today with rain returning on Tuesday. Here’s what else you need to know to get your day going. Jordan Spieth, last year’s Masters champion, lost his strong lead on the 12th hole, paving the way for Danny Willett, an Englishman, to capture the green jacket. Spieth, who has big endorsement deal with Baltimore’s Under Armour, said it was a lapse in concentration that caused him to falter. [Wall Street Journal] Hillary Clinton used her first visit to Maryland in this…

Free Bloomin' Onion at Outback Steakhouse on...

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Get a free Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse on Monday, April 11.

NASCAR racer Kevin Harvick made a Top 10 finish over the weekend, so you get free eats at Outback.

No coupon is necessary. Just say “Bloomin’ Monday” to your server to get the freebie with any purchase.

Outback gives away the…

Bryan Adams refuses to play Mississippi over...

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Bryan Adams has canceled a concert scheduled for April 14 in Mississippi to protest a new state law that critics describe as discriminatory. “I cannot in good conscience perform in a state where certain people are being denied their civil rights due t…



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Company challenges China's 'leftover women' label

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A luxury skincare brand is causing a stir in China with a new marketing campaign that challenges the idea of “leftover women,” a derogatory term that’s been used to shame unmarried Chinese women who are past their mid-20s. SK-II, part of consumer gian…



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Emergency Plumber Woodlawn | Call 410-983-6900

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Boston Globe's Donald Trump satire: 'Deportations...

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Sunday’s Boston Globe is warning readers about the “deeply troubling” risks of a Donald Trump presidency by publishing an imaginary front page from April 9, 2017.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/boston-globes-donald-trump-satire-deportations-to-begin/38950270

Chinese shoppers are buying fewer Prada bags

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It looks like China doesn’t wear Prada any more.



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Under Armour is no longer an underdog

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If Yogi Berra were alive (and young enough to still be playing baseball) today, maybe he’d wear Under Armour catcher’s gear?



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