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Consumer United members can save 33 percent off three or 12-month calling subscriptions with Skype, the Internet voice and video conferencing firm that initially operated on a pay-as-you-go basis, until June 1, 2010 here. Now, let's get started. |
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Feds Approve First Offshore Windmill Farm
 The winds of change heading to Massachusetts? U.S. Secretary of the
Interior Ken Salazar last week announced his approval of Cape Wind, an
alternative way of generating energy using wind fueled by an arsenal of
130 windmills, 440 feet tall, rising from the ocean a few miles off
Cape Cod. After an eight-year fight coupled with an onslaught of mixed reviews
from the government, Salazar says the federal government plans to move
forward with the $2 billion dollar project. Read more here.
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Tips To Keep Your Tires In Good Condition
 Hitting the road this summer? Get your motor running. However, make sure you check your tires before heading out to the highway. Underinflated tires are the leading cause of tire blowouts, according
to the Rubber Manufacturers Association. Each year, there are over 650
fatalities due to car accidents with tires lacking the correct air
pressure. Here are few tips to whip your tires in shape for the summer. Learn more here.
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Energy-Efficiency Spending Is On The Rise
 When it comes to energy efficiency, businesses are willing to put their money where their mouth is. Johnson
Controls Inc. conducted a survey of more than 1,400 executives in North
America about current energy costs, energy-efficiency spending trends
and mitigation plans. The findings? Energy efficiency is the top priority. Click here for the lowdown.
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Skype Launches Discounted Subscriptions
 Skype, the Internet voice and video conferencing firm that initially
operated on a pay-as-you-go basis, has launched a monthly subscription
service for reasonably priced calls to more than 170 countries. For those not in the know, Skype is a software that makes it possible for people around the world to
communicate via voice, video and IM over the Internet, and at a lower
cost than traditional landlines. Learn more here.
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Redstone Predicts The Death Of Newspapers
 Say "bye-bye" to traditional newspapers? Thanks to the burgeoning
advancements in digital publishing options like the iPad and online
news sites, Viacom and CBS honcho Sumner Redstone predicts the death of
printed dailies. According to Redstone at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills: "There won't be any newspapers in two years." Read more
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