Instead, it appeals to tech types who crave perfect picture quality and may not have the budget to purchase a German luxury vehicle on a whim.

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Budget cuts and food purchase requirements have left schools without much choice as to what they can afford to serve.

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It comes a day after Australia approved Virgin's deal to purchase a controlling stake in Singapore Airlines' associate budget carrier Tiger Airways Australia.

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Regardless of the poor state of the economy, if you have children, the purchase of at least one toy periodically is a constant in the budget.

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First, we will ensure that Recovery Act funds to purchase government cars get out as quickly as possible and work through the budget process to accelerate other federal fleet purchases, as well.

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If your budget calls for buying it in the first quarter of 2013, accelerate the purchase if your cash flow allows, Butler says.

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The funds would flow from Washington in the form of categorical grants, meaning they would have to be used to purchase new equipment, train personnel or otherwise enhance first-responder capabilities, White House budget director Mitch Daniels said.

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