For their part, the Democratic presidential contenders are busy courting black leaders, hoping to check any move toward a black presidential candidacy.

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Burberry, famous for its red, black and camel check, itself worried investors by warning of a slowdown last September.

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Among the retailers we tracked, Best Buy had the greatest proportional increase in check-ins during Black Friday and over the course of the weekend, which translated into a noticeable bump in its stock immediately after the weekend.

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But now the long-snooty brand's camel-black-red-and-white check drapes rap singers who rhapsodize about it in their gritty songs.

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One day, three guys in a black BMW came to his shop, allegedly asking him to check their furniture at home for repairs.

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When Cheriton uses one of those pens to write a check to a startup, he usually ends up more in the black than in the red.

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Pitt and Jolie, who strolled the red carpet in a black Yves Saint Laurent gown, also brought their sons Maddox, 11, and Pax, 9, to check out their dad's new zombie action film.

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Check out the first scene in the James Bond film Skyfall, and watch the tailpipes on the mysterious black Audi zoom ahead as Eve Moneypenny, played by Naomi Harris, attempts to keep up.

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