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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) warns of faked CFC light bulbs

It appears that someone wants to profit in the quest to go green. Similar to the recent peanut-salmonella contamination, a manufacturer may be trying to cut corners and sell what could be dangerous products.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers that compact fluorescent lamps, identified below, bear a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada. The products also have a counterfeit EMC mark. These lamps have not been evaluated for safety by UL and are not eligible to bear the UL Mark.

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Luxury kitchen appliance maker Dacor announces promotion

Dacor Offers Economic Solutions for Kitchen Remodeling

Dacor understands how important your kitchen is to you and your family and wants to do everything possible to help make your dream kitchen a reality and with a variety of special offers, you can now get the kitchen you have always desired.

New promotions help make it possible to get the kitchen you have always wanted

Dacor®, market leader in luxury kitchen appliance design, manufacturing and distribution, is excited to announce a new consumer promotion, which offers free complementary products and cash back rebates with the purchase of qualifying Dacor appliances through April 30, 2009, in order to help homeowners get the kitchen of their dreams.

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Discounts of 70% at Alessi until end of month

Alessi to Host Month Long Sale Event

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 — Alessi, a leader in tabletop design, will be holding a month long sale event at the four flagship stores; Chicago, New York-Madison, New York-Soho, and San Francisco. There will be a discount of up to 70% off on items that have an excess of stock as well as other popular pieces until the end of February. The online store link is here: Alessi online store.

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How is Lowe’s doing?

Lowe’s Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Sales and Earnings Results

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW), the world’s second largest home improvement retailer, today reported net earnings of $162 million for the quarter ended January 30, 2009, a 60.3 percent decline from the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share declined 60.7 percent to $0.11 from $0.28 in the fourth quarter of 2007. For the fiscal year ended January 30, 2009, net earnings declined 21.9 percent to $2.20 billion while diluted earnings per share declined 19.9 percent to $1.49.

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Windows and Race Cars

Window World Extends NASCAR Sponsorship

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ — After a successful debut in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series during the 51st Daytona 500, Window World, Inc. announced today it will extend its sponsorship of the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports car driven by John Andretti. Andretti finished 19th at Daytona.

One of the sport’s newest sponsors, Window World, will be the primary sponsor of the Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet at the Auto Club Speedway February 22, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway March 1, the Atlanta Motor Speedway March 8 and the Bristol Motor Speedway March 22.

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