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Vehicle Profile: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Your chance to own the best.
How often do you have an opportunity to own the best of anything? Well, this is it: For 2012, Ford offers the Mustang Boss 302, the quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever produced. In an era when electric cars and hybrids are making headlines, there’s something satisfying in the knowledge that performance still lives.
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Vehicle Profile: 2012 Ford Flex
Fuel economy, seating for seven and amazing technology in the most distinctive vehicle on the road.
There’s nothing else like it from a major auto manufacturer. To get the kind of curb appeal, fuel saving technology and V8-style power offered by the 2012 Ford Flex, you’d have to buy a car from a niche manufacturer. But because it’s a Ford, the 2012 Flex also offers the kind of daily driving performance and utility you need to power you through all the tasks you need to accomplish.
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Preventing and Treating Minor Burns
A little common sense and some first aid skills can help keep you safe.
A first-degree burn is the least serious type of burn, in which only the outer layer of skin is burned, and not all the way through. The skin is usually red, swollen and possibly painful. As long as it doesn’t involve a substantial portion of skin in places like the face or major joints, then a first-degree burn can be treated as a minor burn. Even these “minor” burns, however, should be treated correctly to prevent complications. Whether you live alone or with a large family, it’s important to know how to prevent common household burns, as well as how to treat minor burns.
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The Envelope, Please…
Early Oscar predictions.
With Oscar nominations right around the corner, theaters are packed with films vying for a coveted nomination. While award season is usually a mix of blockbusters and surprises, here are the 10 films most likely to hear their names called when the nominees are announced on January 24, 2012.
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Celebrate Winter in The Lone Star State
There’s so much going on this season in the northern part of Texas.
From winter sports to holiday traditions, northern Texas knows how to enjoy the winter months. December and January are especially filled with events and attractions for the whole family.
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Car Care: Caring for Your Timing Belt or Chain
A little time can save you a lot of money.
The timing belt or chain is one of the most important maintenance items on an automotive engine, yet it is frequently the most neglected. Failure to follow the required maintenance schedule for the timing belt or chain can lead to very expensive repairs to other engine components.
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Ford Finds a New Purpose for Plastic Bottles
The all-new Escape features carpeting made from recycled material.
Each year, millions of plastic beverage bottles end up in landfills around the world. Ford, however, is putting them to good use: every all-new Escape will have carpeting made from twenty-five 20-ounce plastic bottles. Not only does this innovation help recycling efforts, but also the plastic actually makes the carpet more durable.
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Ford Joins the Food Day Celebration
The automaker creates recipes to support healthy-eating education.
This past October 24 marked Food Day, a nationwide celebration that educates communities and families about healthy, affordable and sustainable food options. In honor of the event, Ford Motor Company developed a series of sustainable menus with recipes that are easy to make and tasty to eat.
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Keep that Resolution Alive
How to keep your New Year’s resolution long after January 1.
New Year’s resolutions run the gamut from the average to the overdone to the whacky and wishful thinking. The number of those resolutions kept throughout the year, however, dwindles as the months pass. Here are some of the most common resolutions, along with helpful tips to set yourself up for success and actually achieve them.
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