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Air conditioning tips: How to stay cool in the summer heat

Air conditioning tips: How to stay cool in the summer heat

Brutal heat has been beating down on the U.S., and across the globe, with high temperatures reaching above 90…

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How to prepare for a home inspection and maybe get a better price

How to prepare for a home inspection and maybe get a better price

How can you get a better price on a home - and make sure it's safe and comfortable? An effective way is to hi…

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How to make your home safe for baby

How to make your home safe for baby

Getting ready for a new baby can be an exciting time -- choosing everything from names to nursery colors -- i…

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POISED FOR THE PROWL: BLACK PANTHER’S BOX OFFICE ATTACK CONTINUES

POISED FOR THE PROWL: BLACK PANTHER’S BOX OFFICE ATTACK CONTINUES

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A Style Supreme Meets Technology at New Chicago Apple Dig.

A Style Supreme Meets Technology at New Chicago Apple Dig.

CHICAGO - What did a new Apple store, a Kendrick Lamar producer and a Saturday Night Live guitar player all h…

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The Robert Glasper Trio: a Chicago jazz showcase. - DeForest K. Mapp - Medium

The Robert Glasper Trio: a Chicago jazz showcase. - DeForest K. Mapp - Medium

CHICAGO - Very carefully played piano-keys, a stand-up bass and percussion. That's all the crowd was given. T…

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Air conditioning tips: How to stay cool in the summer heat

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By DeForest Mapp
| USA Today
DeForest Mapp, Special to USA TODAY Published 6:00 a.m. ET July 16, 2019 | Updated 6:57 p.m. ET July 16, 2019 Don't suffer from the heat this summer. A/C experts from Phoenix, Arizona share their top tips to keep your home cool. USA TODAY Brutal heat has been beating down on the U.S., and across the globe, with high temperatures reaching above 90 degrees  -- and in some cases over 100 -- recently in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas, and Beijing.
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Air conditioning tips: How to stay cool in the summer heat

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By DeForest Mapp
| Yahoo
Exterior shade screens provide greater protection than interior blinds and shades because they limit the amount of heat that can enter the home in the first place, says Martin. Brutal heat has been beating down on the U.S., and across the globe, with high temperatures reaching above 90 degrees  -- and in some cases over 100 -- recently in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas, and Beijing. When extreme heat strikes, the best place to be is inside somewhere -- anywhere -- with air conditioning.
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Air conditioning tips: How to stay cool in the summer heat

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By DeForest Mapp
| The Shreveport Times
DeForest Mapp, Special to USA TODAY Published 5:00 a.m. CT July 16, 2019 | Updated 5:57 p.m. CT July 16, 2019 Don't suffer from the heat this summer. A/C experts from Phoenix, Arizona share their top tips to keep your home cool. USA TODAY Brutal heat has been beating down on the U.S., and across the globe, with high temperatures reaching above 90 degrees  -- and in some cases over 100 -- recently in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas, and Beijing.
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