Bloomington, IN 2010 Suzuki SX4 Used Hatchback Indianapolis, IN Columbus, IN Bloomington Ford Lincoln for $13,900

  • Azure Gray Metallic
  • Black w/Cloth Seat Trim
  • K11912B
  • 2.0L 4 cyls
  • JS2YA5A35A6301020
  • Manual 6-Speed
  • 16,037 mi.
  • FWD Hatchback (4 Door)

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  • Convenience

    • Tachometer
    • Power mirrors
    • Trip computer
    • Rear defogger
    • Cruise control
    • Power steering
    • Clock - In-dash
    • Air conditioning
    • Navigation system
    • Tilt steering wheel
    • Remote power door locks
    • Interior air filtration
    • External temperature display
    • Power windows with 1 one-touch
    • Video Monitor Location - Front
    • Audio controls on steering wheel
    • Center Console - Full with storage
  • Technical

    • 4 Doors
    • 148 horsepower
    • CVT Transmission
    • Front-wheel drive
    • 2 liter inline 4 cylinder DOHC engine
    • Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 30 and EPA city (mpg): 23
  • Safety

    • Passenger Airbag
    • Stability control
    • 4-wheel ABS brakes
    • Daytime running lights
    • Traction control - ABS and driveline
    • Head airbags - Curtain 1st and 2nd row
  • Interior

    • Split-bench rear seats
    • Front seat type - Bucket
  • Exterior

    • Rear wiper
    • Privacy/tinted glass
    • Intermittent window wipers

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GOP candidate drops primary challenge to Doherty in 1st District

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Republican Brendan Doherty won't face a primary in his campaign for the 1st Congressional District seat held by Democrat David Cicilline.

Michael Donahue, who filed last month to challenge Doherty in a primary for the seat, announced Monday that he will not run.

Donahue had also filed to run for state representative in District 68, which covers Bristol and Warren.

In an interview Monday on WHJJ-920 AM's "Helen Glover Show," he told guest host Mike Napolitano that he was dropping out of the 1st District race to focus on the Assembly campaign and said he was endorsing Doherty for Congress.

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How the major US stock indexes fared on Monday

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Beyonc? Expresses Support for Frank Ocean, Pens Ode to Hip Hop Star


Beyoncé is firmly on Team Frank Ocean.

A week after this R&B singer/songwriter publicly shared a homosexual experience from four years ago, Jay-Z's prettier half has penned a poem on her blog in honor of Ocean.

"Be fearless, be honest, be generous," the ode reads. "Be brave, be poetic, be open, be free, be yourself, be in love, be happy, be inspiration."

Ocean Ode

Ocean's latest album, "Channel Orange," debuted on iTunes last night in advance of its July 17 hard-copy release, while the artist made it clear over Twitter that he has no regrets over telling his story.

"I don't have any [secrets] I need kept anymore," he wrote. "To my first love, I'm grateful for you."

Multiple other stars, such as Russell Simmons, have also come out in support of Ocean, though some rapper named Lil Scrappy made headlines last week for all the wrong reasons, thanking Ocean for coming out because he believes homosexuality is the "doorway to AIDS."

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/07/beyonc-expresses-support-for-frank-ocean-pens-ode-to-hip-hop-sta/

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Galaxy S III?s locked bootloader looks like Verizon?s fault

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Howard became the newest musician when it comes to NBA backdrop

Dwight Howard, generated January Actions, ?85, inside of Atlanta, ga, Ga, had become your first altogether decide while in the 2008 NBA Condensation. After winning all of the Naismith Give when the top level graduating competitor throughout the u . s ., your guy have become just about the primary basketball buyers in the area. Commencing that draw up, the exact Orlando, florida Wonder wrestled using move associated with getting in touch with settle on Howard a new large appearing out of secondary school as well as Emeka Okafor, who was simply coming back on a new NCAA Tournament making use of Grounds having to do with Ct. Okafor was first the main safe and sound choose, presently a great defense aided by the potential to turned into a beneficial NBA middle, then again Howard?s prospective was first through the roof along with Secret seemed to be emanating off from amongst most of the toughest springs considering that the team?s starting. The instant draw up time of day have fallen, these individuals thought we would bring the chance of the very nameless extent found in Howard. The special moment will not likely remorse the letter they provided.

Howard created it?s competent come out within December A couple of, 2002, around the The usa Us dollars. He started the hand not to mention enjoyed Thirty-eight calling, credit score 12 places, not to mention taking hold of fifteen gets back for you to checklist the right double-double on his primary NBA competition. Howard started to seize no less twenty boards during each your boyfriend?s originally 10 commercial online game and on Dec 3, ?04, which he took over as littlest footballer to make sure you actually write down 20 boards in an exceedingly gameplay. The actual cross over phase which have seriously affected alot of high school to help excess hair players appeared to be exhibiting to stay relatively soft pertaining to Howard.

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Though take to play it?s essential to virtually all 82 competitions of the year, calculating 13 information, 8 rebounds, and thus 6.A number of chunks pertaining to each contest. Howard took over as the most youthful athlete inside NBA the past towards average the right double-double, polished three rd within a First year of year voting, in addition to procured your home All-Rookie For starters Team respects.Developing continuous advance, Howard amplified an individual?s manufacturing in his or her sophomore season festivities. Along with going over 89 points Fifteen.10 factors according to contest, which he achieved sixth inside group in arena mission portion over at Fifty three.1 and 2nd through the nba on rebounding, trailing the perfect golfer as well as aimed to device their activity after Kevin Garnett.

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Originate often the 2006-07 NBA year or so, Howard have nicely demonstrated by themselves as the the top players around the group. Her incredible particular sports potential produced the boy a seemingly endless mention reel. Going through Orlando?s pursuit for a playoffs, Howard produced also the a large amount of dramatic participate in within the 2006-07 month or year: any kind of last-second alley-oop dunk about the long-term inbound share right from teammate Hedo Turkoglu your supplied the orlando magic an absolute buzzer-beating succeed in from the supreme NBA Champions, typically the San Antonio Tottenham hotspurs.

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Obama Vows Veto for Full Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

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Export slump brings lean times at China's 'Wal-Mart on steroids'

YIWU, China (Reuters) - Christmas comes but once a year - for Leo Ho, who runs a factory that makes plastic Christmas trees in Yiwu, China's export capital for novelty knick-knacks, it comes in July, when tree orders start rolling in.

But early signs point to a lean Christmas for low-cost exporters like Ho, who told Reuters his sales were down 20 percent year-on-year in 2012.

Ho's pain reflects broader conditions in China's export sector. Amid a faltering global economy, Chinese vice premier Wang Qishan on Friday said that China would have trouble meeting its 10 percent trade growth target this year.

Yiwu, located 300 km (185 miles) south of Shanghai in eastern China's prosperous Zhejiang province, is considered a bellwether for China's low-cost exports, especially to emerging markets.

"It's representative of the price-sensitive, labour-intensive trade," said Ben Simpfendorfer, managing director of consultancy Silk Road Associates, explaining how conditions in Yiwu reflect China's broader export economy.

The Yiwu "Prosperity Index," which China's commerce ministry publishes based on data collected from Yiwu wholesalers, dipped below the level separating expansion from contraction for the first time since its launch in 2006.

Even when China's exports cratered during the global financial crisis in 2009, the index remained above its current level.

China's leaders have said the country's export sector needs to move up the value chain towards higher value-added products - including capital goods such as telecommunications equipment and industrial machinery - and away from low-end exports like toys and apparel. But this transition will take time.

June trade data due out on Tuesday will reflect China's progress toward this goal, but also the ability of traditional exporters like Ho to fight a rearguard action against structural change in the world's second-largest economy.

"Right now we're just trying to consolidate our client base," he said.

Chinese exports increased 9 percent year-to-date through May, down sharply from 20 percent growth for full-year 2011 and 31 percent growth in 2010.

ONE-STOP SHOP

The human mind has conceived of very few products that are not available in wholesale quantities at China Commodity City, the massive trinket bazaar in Yiwu that Silk Road Associates' Simpfendorfer calls "Wal-Mart on steroids".

A tiny sample takes in souvenir refrigerator magnets for every world city, fake marble sculptures of a cheetah crouching on the back of a crocodile and a selection of clocks shaped like a ship's helm. There's even a vending machine that sells men's dress shirts.

But on a Thursday afternoon last week, few foreign buyers could be seen plying the corridors of the market. Experienced shopkeepers said that in good times the halls were teeming with foreigners, especially from the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe.

In contrast to pure exporters like Ho, producers who have been able to shift their business towards domestic demand are faring better.

Guo Lili's stall in the Yiwu market displays painted ceramic tea sets and kitchenware produced in her nearby factory. In addition to retail supermarkets and wholesale distributors, Guo's company, Lida Coloured Ceramics, makes custom engraved tea sets directly for corporate clients.

"Banks like to have their name engraved on the side and give them to clients as gifts," she said.

Ten years ago exports accounted for 70 percent of total sales. Today, domestic sales account for 60 percent, Guo told Reuters.

BAROMETER OF PAIN

Beyond the anecdotes, data also suggests that Yiwu is struggling.

The "Prosperity Index," which is based on data on sales volume, turnover, and gross profit margins, among other measures, reached 986 in June, down from its recent high of 1,126 in September last year and well off its all-time high of 1,250 in September 2006. A reading below 1,000 indicates contraction.

"These are exporters that really can't hike prices. At the same time they are affected by currency appreciation more than most because they don't have the margins to cushion the losses," said Simpfendorfer, who conducted in-depth research on the Yiwu market for his book 'The New Silk Road'.

Margins for low-cost manufacturers are getting squeezed by rapidly rising labour costs.

"Workers that I used to get for 2,000 yuan a month now want 3,000 yuan," said Ho, who told Reuters his net profit margin has fallen from 10 percent a few years ago to 5-6 percent today.

Despite the difficulties, Ho remains defiantly optimistic. He has seen plenty of Yiwu factories go bankrupt in recent years, but he moved his own operation to a larger factory earlier this year.

"Business is cyclical," he said. "There are good times and there are bad times. But Christmas comes every year."

(Editing by Alex Richardson)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/export-slump-brings-lean-times-chinas-wal-mart-055109472--business.html

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