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If you're looking to upgrade to a high definition flat panel TV, there are few options in the price and size range of the Philips 17", and none outperform it

Lower Manhattan, while a huge destination, is often overlooked for the local watering holes that provide cheap drinks and classic New York culture. For tourists and Wall Street business people alike,...

These three restaurants - the Penguin, Dish, and Lupie's - provide the best Charlotte has to offer in the way of traditional southern cooking with a new twist, and all for not too much money.

If you're looking to buy your first digital camera, there are a few available that combine affordability with high resolution. The Olympus Stylus 500 5MP is the best of the group.

Charlotte provides an abundance of affordable alternatives to the glitzy, upscale bar scene of Uptown. Check out a few of the quality dives located in Elizabeth and South Charlotte.

If you're tired of having the plain, boring MySpace profile that comes programmed with your account's defaults, here's how to use the Thomas Editor, an easy HTML-generating tool, to customize your sit...

The HP DeskJet 450wbt is among the best of the first generation of printers packaged with built-in Bluetooh wireless technology. Portable and affordable, it still manages to produce professional qual...

While the iPod remains at the top of the game in the portable mp3 player market, Toshiba and Creative labs have some high-capacity alternatives that may give Apple a run for their money

Whether you're rocking the indie style, looking to suit-up for a party, or just hunting for some work clothes and trying to save a few bucks, these Charlotte used clothing shops have something to offe...

Charlotte is not yet totally taken over by the Best Buys and Borderses of the world; a few independent record stores, new and long-standing alike, come together to provide music lovers with anything t...

Depending on where you are in the life of a musician, or depending on what type of setting you perform your music in, you'll need something different from a music retailer. Three of Charlotte's best ...

With so many options out there in the home theater world, it's important to know what you're looking for and how you're going to use your system. Follow a few guidelines to make sure you make a good ...

Whether you're just starting out or trying to rekindle the old flame, whether you're interested in luxury, romance, or just plain fun, the Twin Cities offer an assortment of destinations for couples. ...

If you've recently jumped on the mp3 player bandwagon, you've probably found yourself wanting to take your newly-portable music collection on the road. Depending on your car stereo, FM transmitters a...

Whether visiting for sports events, culture, the arts, or business, booking a room in Uptown Charlotte will guarantee you easy access to your destinations. These are the best of Uptown accomodations ...

Where did north Carolina get its famous nickname? Where did Blackbeard the pirate make his home? From presidents to jazz musicians, presidential Christmas trees to the state song, everything you cou...

The Broyhill Inn and Conference Center in Boone, The Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis, and the Green Park Inn in Blowing Rock offer great opportunities to explore the local culture and natural beauty of ...

Are you thinking about buying someone an electric razor for the holidays? The Norelco 6863XL has its pros and cons and can be a risk-free alternative to wet-lather-shaving.

A few surefire signs can clue you in to when it's time to buy a new car. If you fit any of these descriptions, please, for everyone's sake, make the change!

The Hamilton Beach 40729 is an affordable alternative to shelling out $5 a day at the coffee shop. Though it is perhaps not professional grade, it is (mostly) easy to use, and the quality of the coff...

How to maximize your drunken love-making fun. Follow a few guidelines on spirits and nightlife to make the most of going out drinking and taking someone home.

Dad's are historically hard to shop for. With a little time and though, however, these gifts can help remind Dad why they payed for the braces, the lessons, the school....

Get to know the three main ski attractions accessible from the North Carolina High Country; Appalachian Ski Mountain, Sugar Mountain, and Beech Mountain offer some of the best winter sports east of th...

The fifth installation in The West Wing's collectible home DVD series sees the departure of creator and writer Aaron Sorkin, but the drama and the intensity scarcely suffer.

New releases from Black Mountain, the Decemberists, Four Tet, Sleater-Kinney, and Six Organs of Admittance make doing laundry a little less boring.