Ask Questions in Picking Florist: Independent Shops Upset at Some Rivals
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By Betty Lin-Fisher, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio  Feb. 11--The next time you order flowers, make sure you know exactly with whom you're dealing before completing the transaction.
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Jonathan aka &#8220;TrustNo1&#8243;, an ABestWeb Forum Regular tipped me about 6 hours ago off about Google Checkout and issues that emerged for several Merchants with Affiliate Programs. Actually the other way around, issues for the Affiliates that are affiliated with a CJ Merchant that uses Google Checkout. Not all of them though. Todd Martini opened [...]
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Today's rude question: When does your money manager cost more than the taxman? Answer: Sooner than you think.
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Some unscrupulous vendors manage to worm their way into price comparison site listings. Knowing how these shopping engines work can help you avoid the bad apples.
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A customer asked vintner Leon Santoro this week if he could ship a case of wine to the customer&#39;s home in New York. Not legally, replied Santoro, general manager of Orfila Vineyards &amp; Winery in Escondido.
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By Story by RICK NATHANSON Illustration by CATHRYN CUNNINGHAM Of the Journal  At the beginning of the summer, people were facing tough choices about which plants they might be willing to let die during what seemed like a dry cycle with no end.
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Beware of pros slacking off with their stock picks.
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By Carolyn Spray  Q I walk round the botanic gardens regularly and see that witch hazel is in flower. Do all varieties have the same delicate perfume?  A As plant breeders have bred new varieties with larger and different coloured flowers, I think perfume has suffered.
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Bankers have a beef when it comes to competition. Actually, they have a few. This is not a new theme. Bankers have long complained about doing business with strings attached or baggage to carry against competitors unencumbered by the same laws, regulations, or taxes. Don't mention mortgage companies to them at a cocktail party, unless you already have a drink ...
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A rose by any other name may smell as sweet. But when it comes to accurately counting the flowers in that bouquet, the numbers&#39; names matter.
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By Kathy Gilbert, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn.  Mar. 3--"A dead plant is an opportunity," joked Carol Reese, extension area specialist in ornamental horticulture from Jackson, Tenn. at Greenway Farms in Hixson last month.   Ms.
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Ponders withdrawing support for non-stickered product
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Q. I work for a small company and sit in an area made up of a dozen cubicles. We have a new worker who is a great employee. He works hard and is friendly, quiet, and respectful. One of our female employees, however, has complained to Human Resources about the cologne he uses. She doesn't have allergies, so this is ...
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The discount chain is struggling as competitors match its prices and once-loyal shoppers snub its attempt to go glam. Seriously, high fashion with a smiley face?
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My friend Steve called me in a panic. Seems he and his girlfriend are divided over one important issue. He (a chef) always selects fresh produce for his cooking. She says frozen is better. "Can you help us?" he asks.  Yes ... no ... maybe.
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CHICAGO _ You better watch out/ you better not cry/ you better order now/ I'm telling you why ...  Shipping costs are going to rise.  That could become a familiar verse this week if you haven't yet finished your online holiday shopping.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. _ I was happy to see the label "poisonous" on the plant Brugmansia when I visited a garden center in the other day. I applaud them for letting the public know _ especially shoppers who have curious small children or pets.